The most dangerous neighbourhoods in De Fryske Marren
The most dangerous neighbourhood in De Fryske Marren is Lemmer-Kom (3.2), with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across De Fryske Marren: 7 in the east, 5 in the north and 5 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 20 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 1.9 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 57 neighbourhoods in De Fryske Marren with a safety grade, 7 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in De Fryske Marren
- 13.2
Lemmer-Kom
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,130 residents
- 23.7
Joure, Jonkersland
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
410 residents
- 33.7
Haskerhorne
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 43.8
Lemmer-Buitengebied
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 53.9
Follega
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 64.0
Rohel
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 74.6
Joure, Zuiderveld
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,625 residents
- 85.0
Joure, Centrum
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,850 residents
- 95.3
Legemeer
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 105.4
Lemmer-West
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,350 residents
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- 115.5
Mirns
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 125.8
Akmarijp
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 135.9
Ruigahuizen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 145.9
Terkaple
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 156.0
Delfstrahuizen-Buitengebied
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 166.3
Rijs
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 176.4
Echtenerbrug-Buitengebied
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 186.6
Delfstrahuizen-Kom
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 196.7
Scharsterbrug
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
800 residents
- 206.8
Rotstergaast
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 216.9
Lemmer-Rienplan
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 227.0
Balk
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,460 residents
- 237.1
Oosterzee-Kom
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
565 residents
- 247.4
Goingarijp
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 257.4
Lemmer-Zijlroede
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
300 residents
- 267.5
Lemmer-Frieslandpark
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,360 residents
- 277.5
Oosterzee-Buitengebied
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 287.5
Ouwsterhaule
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 297.6
Joure, Blaauwhof
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,335 residents
- 307.9
Joure, Westermeer
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,330 residents
- 318.0
Echten
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
255 residents
- 328.1
Lemmer-Lemstervaart
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,840 residents
- 338.2
Broek
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 348.4
Tjerkgaast
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 358.6
Oudega
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 368.8
Joure, Skipsleat
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,265 residents
- 378.9
Sintjohannesga
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,225 residents
- 388.9
Harich
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 399.1
Rotsterhaule
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
570 residents
- 409.1
Sondel
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
- 419.1
Elahuizen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 429.1
Idskenhuizen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
485 residents
- 439.2
Nijemirdum
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
565 residents
- 449.2
Sint Nicolaasga
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 459.3
Vegelinsoord
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 469.4
Lemmer-Noord
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,550 residents
- 479.5
Echtenerbrug-Kom
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 489.7
Wijckel
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
660 residents
- 499.7
Sloten
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 509.7
Rottum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
765 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 Lemmer-Kom at the top?
Lemmer-Kom scores a 3.2 on this list, with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in De Fryske Marren 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.