The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Emmen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Emmen is Emmen-Centrum (2.6), with 113 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Emmen: 8 in the north, 7 in the south and 6 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 15 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 4.7 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 68 neighbourhoods in Emmen with a safety grade, 21 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Emmen
- 12.6
Emmen-Centrum
113 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,925 residents
- 22.6
Verspreide huizen Emmen
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 32.7
Angelslo
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,725 residents
- 43.0
Emmen over 't spoor
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,020 residents
- 53.0
Verspreide huizen Emmer-Compascuum
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 63.0
Emmermeer
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,000 residents
- 73.0
Langs de Vaart
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 83.1
Noordbarge
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,115 residents
- 93.2
Zandpol
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 103.7
Dordsedijk
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
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- 114.2
Emmerhout
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,050 residents
- 124.2
Oude Schuttingskanaal
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 134.2
Verspreide huizen Erica
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 144.3
Eerste Kruisdiep
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,900 residents
- 154.3
Bargeres
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,890 residents
- 164.3
Tramwijk
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 174.4
Tuinbouwcentrum Klazienaveen
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 184.4
Westelijk en oostelijk Weiteveen
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 194.5
Nieuw-Amsterdam-Centrum
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,285 residents
- 204.6
Scholtenskanaal
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
255 residents
- 214.8
Verspreide huizen Nieuw-Weerdinge
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 225.1
Vastenow
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 235.1
Verspreide huizen Roswinkel
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 245.2
Nieuw-Dordrecht-Centrum
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,355 residents
- 255.2
Beekweg
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 265.5
Emmer-Compascuum-Centrum
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,795 residents
- 275.5
Oostelijk Nieuw-Schoonebeek
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
255 residents
- 285.6
Delftlanden
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,600 residents
- 295.6
Verspreide huizen Nieuw-Amsterdam
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 305.6
Verspreide huizen Klazienaveen
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 315.7
Ericasestraat
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 325.9
Westerse Bos
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 336.0
Weerdingerkanaal
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 346.1
Emmen-omgeving Oude Roswinkelerweg
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,440 residents
- 356.2
Limietweg
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 366.3
Weerdinge
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 376.3
Derksweg
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 386.4
Kloostermanswijk
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 396.5
Klazienaveen-Zuid
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,940 residents
- 406.6
Veenoord
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,120 residents
- 416.6
Verspreide huizen Schoonebeek
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 426.6
Achterdiep
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 436.7
Roswinkelerstraat
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 446.7
Kamerlingswijk
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 456.7
Roswinkel-Centrum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 467.0
Westenesch
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 477.0
Emmerschans
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,195 residents
- 487.0
Verlengde Oosterdiep
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 497.1
Amsterdamscheveld
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 507.3
Nieuw-Schoonebeek
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
790 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 Emmen-Centrum at the top?
Emmen-Centrum scores a 2.6 on this list, with 113 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Emmen 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.