The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Eemsdelta is Vliethoven (2.7), with 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Eemsdelta: 20 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 19 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 2.3 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 70 neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta with a safety grade, 21 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta
- 12.7
Vliethoven
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 22.8
Centrum-Delfzijl
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
885 residents
- 33.1
Buitengebied Zuid-Termunten
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
425 residents
- 43.2
Scheepvaartbuurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,415 residents
- 53.3
Solwerd
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 63.6
Kruidenoever
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 73.6
Tuikwerderrak
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 83.8
Schrijversbuurt
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
440 residents
- 94.0
Farmsumerweg
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 104.0
Opwierde Noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,240 residents
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- 114.0
Oling
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
920 residents
- 124.1
Buitengebied Noord-Middelstum
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 134.1
Centrum-Appingedam
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,420 residents
- 144.1
Landenbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 154.2
Borgsweer
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 164.2
Bornholm
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,450 residents
- 174.5
Zandplatenbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,145 residents
- 184.6
Hoflanden
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 194.6
Tuikwerd
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 204.8
Vogelbuurt
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,105 residents
- 214.9
Woldendorp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
890 residents
- 225.0
Oosterwijtwerd
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 235.2
Huizinge
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 245.3
Vestingbuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 255.4
Kwelderland
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 265.4
Koveltemp
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 275.8
Oranjebuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 285.8
't Zandt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
570 residents
- 295.9
Westerdraai
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
465 residents
- 305.9
Garsthuizen
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 316.0
Steenbakkersbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 326.0
Meedhuizen
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 336.1
Buitengebied Noord-Appingedam
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 346.3
Termunterzijl
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 356.4
Loppersum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,115 residents
- 366.4
Buitengebied Noord-Bierum
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 376.4
Olingermeeden
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 386.5
Oosterveld
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 residents
- 396.6
Zijldijk
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 406.6
Losdorp
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 416.6
Spijk
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,120 residents
- 426.7
Farmsum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
945 residents
- 436.9
Godlinze
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 446.9
Rietkampen
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 456.9
Leermens
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 467.0
Middelstum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,935 residents
- 477.0
Fivelmonde
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 487.0
Fivelzigt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 residents
- 497.0
Oogstbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 507.1
Opwierde Zuid
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,470 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 Vliethoven at the top?
Vliethoven scores a 2.7 on this list, with 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Eemsdelta 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.