The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Bergen (L.)
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Bergen (L.) is Well Buitengebied (3.0), with 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Bergen (L.): 5 in the south, 4 in the centre and 4 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 13 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 2.3 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Bergen (L.) with a safety grade, 5 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Bergen (L.)
- 13.0
Well Buitengebied
56 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 residents
- 23.5
Afferden Buitengebied
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
410 residents
- 34.6
Nieuw-Bergen Buitengebied
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 44.7
Wellerlooi Buitengebied
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 54.8
Nieuw-Bergen Kern
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,345 residents
- 67.3
Aijen Kern
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 77.9
Well-Oost
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,450 residents
- 87.9
Siebengewald Buitengebied
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 98.1
Well-West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
- 108.4
Afferden Kern
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,660 residents
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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 Well Buitengebied at the top?
Well Buitengebied scores a 3.0 on this list, with 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Bergen (L.) 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.