The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Groningen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Groningen is Binnenstad-Noord (2.5), with 181 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Groningen: 11 in the centre, 7 in the west and 5 in the south. These are sizeable areas: the middle one has 4,370 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 7.5 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 102 neighbourhoods in Groningen with a safety grade, 43 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Groningen
- 12.5
Binnenstad-Noord
181 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,765 residents
- 22.5
Binnenstad-Zuid
136 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,085 residents
- 32.6
Stationsgebied
354 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 42.6
Binnenstad-West
106 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,705 residents
- 52.7
Binnenstad-Oost
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,370 residents
- 62.7
Europapark
61 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 72.8
Vinkhuizen-Zuid
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,715 residents
- 82.8
Indische buurt
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,525 residents
- 92.9
De Wijert
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,545 residents
- 102.9
Oranjebuurt
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,600 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
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- 112.9
Hortusbuurt-Ebbingekwartier
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,515 residents
- 122.9
Paterswoldsemeer
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 133.0
Peizerweg
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
business park - 143.1
Gorechtbuurt
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,745 residents
- 153.3
Woonschepenhaven
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 163.3
Selwerd
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,585 residents
- 173.3
Damsterbuurt
73 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 183.3
Paddepoel-Noord
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,075 residents
- 193.4
Corpus den Hoorn
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,450 residents
- 203.5
Winschoterdiep
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
business park - 213.5
Hoendiep
61 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
business park - 223.6
Vinkhuizen-Noord
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,955 residents
- 233.6
Bloemenbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,765 residents
- 243.6
Paddepoel-Zuid
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,340 residents
- 253.6
Kostverloren
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,365 residents
- 263.7
Rivierenbuurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,615 residents
- 273.7
Badstratenbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
915 residents
- 283.7
Sterrebosbuurt
60 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 293.7
Oosterpoort
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,020 residents
- 303.8
Haren-Centrum
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 313.9
Schildersbuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,670 residents
- 323.9
Harkstede GN
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 334.0
Beijum-Oost
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,005 residents
- 344.1
Herewegbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 residents
- 354.1
Grunobuurt
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,710 residents
- 364.1
Vogelbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,145 residents
- 374.2
De Linie
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
945 residents
- 384.4
Klein Martijn
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
595 residents
- 394.4
Zernike Campus
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
450 residents
business park - 404.5
Lewenborg-West
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,730 residents
- 414.7
Kop van Oost
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
685 residents
- 424.8
Villabuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
970 residents
- 434.8
Beijum-West
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,820 residents
- 445.0
Noorderhoogebrug
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 residents
- 455.2
Lewenborg-Zuid
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 465.3
Tuinwijk
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 475.4
Sint Annen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 485.4
Reitdiep
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,225 residents
- 495.5
Noorderplantsoenbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,900 residents
- 505.5
Hoogkerk Dorp
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,730 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 Binnenstad-Noord at the top?
Binnenstad-Noord scores a 2.5 on this list, with 181 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Groningen 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.