The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Enkhuizen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Enkhuizen is Centrum Zuid-Oost (2.9), with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Enkhuizen: 5 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 1,425 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 13 neighbourhoods in Enkhuizen with a safety grade, 7 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Enkhuizen
- 12.9
Centrum Zuid-Oost
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,490 residents
- 23.1
Enkhuizerzand
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 33.3
Centrum Noord-West
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 43.8
Drechterwijk
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 54.4
Noord
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,425 residents
- 64.6
Westeinde
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 74.9
Oude Gouw
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,715 residents
- 85.7
Enkhuizen buitengebied
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 95.7
Gommerwijk Oost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,110 residents
- 106.1
Centrum Noord-Oost
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,140 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 Centrum Zuid-Oost at the top?
Centrum Zuid-Oost scores a 2.9 on this list, with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Enkhuizen 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.