The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Barendrecht
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Barendrecht is Noord 1 (2.8), with 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Barendrecht: 10 in the east, 7 in the west and 5 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.3 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 42 neighbourhoods in Barendrecht with a safety grade, 8 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Barendrecht
- 12.8
Noord 1
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
695 residents
- 23.0
Centrum West
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 33.0
Dorpzicht
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 residents
- 43.7
Noord 3
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
860 residents
- 53.9
Noord 4
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 64.6
Centrum
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 74.7
Kilweg
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,985 residents
- 84.7
Smitshoek
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 95.4
Havenkwartier
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 residents
- 105.4
Meerwede Noordoost
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
Show the full list (32 more neighbourhoods)
- 115.6
Oranjewijk 1
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,535 residents
- 125.6
Nieuweland 3
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 135.7
Waterkant
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,745 residents
- 146.3
Noord 2
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 156.4
Dordtsestraatweg
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
high footfall - 166.5
Achterzeedijk Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 176.7
Molenvliet 2
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 186.7
Riederhoek
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,430 residents
- 196.9
Paddewei
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,185 residents
- 207.0
Nieuweland 2
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 217.1
Nieuweland 4
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 227.2
Buitenoord 2
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,560 residents
- 237.3
Oranjewijk 2
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
620 residents
- 247.4
Voordijk
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 257.5
Vrijenburg
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,405 residents
- 267.6
Nieuweland 1
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,105 residents
- 277.6
Centrum Oost
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 residents
- 287.6
Bijdorp
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,455 residents
- 297.9
Noldijk
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
- 308.1
Vrijheidsakker
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 318.1
Smitshoek 1
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 328.1
Meerwede Zuidoost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,190 residents
- 338.3
Smitshoek 2
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 348.4
Buitenoord 3
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
960 residents
- 358.5
Gaatkensoog
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 368.8
Meerwede Zuidwest
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,460 residents
- 379.1
Nieuweland 5
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,320 residents
- 389.1
Ter Leede
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,705 residents
- 399.6
Molenvliet 1
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,650 residents
- 409.7
Buitenoord 1
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 419.8
Meerwede Noordwest
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 429.8
Binnenland
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the safety grade, which comes from crimes recorded by the police in 2025: violence, burglary, total crime, property crime and vandalism. Each figure is set against the number of people present — residents plus three times the number of business premises.
Why is Noord 1 at the top?
Noord 1 scores a 2.8 on this list, with 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Barendrecht that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.