The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Harderwijk
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Harderwijk is Stromenwaard (2.7), with 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Harderwijk: 20 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 16 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 2.2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 53 neighbourhoods in Harderwijk with a safety grade, 17 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Harderwijk
- 12.7
Stromenwaard
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 22.8
Kranenburg
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,015 residents
- 32.8
Kruithuis
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
785 residents
- 42.9
Weiburg
179 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 53.0
Binnenstad Zuid
68 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,090 residents
- 63.1
Slingerbos Zuid
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
560 residents
- 73.2
Sypel West
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
450 residents
- 83.3
Binnenstad Noord
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,340 residents
- 93.4
Harderwijkerbos
89 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 103.5
Hanzewaard
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 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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- 113.5
Tinnegieter
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 123.9
Drift
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
520 residents
- 134.1
Zeebuurt Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,465 residents
- 144.4
Stadsdennen Midden
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,985 residents
- 154.6
Hierden Mheenlanden
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 164.6
Nachthok
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 174.8
Drielanden Centrum
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,255 residents
- 185.2
Sypel Oost
87 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 195.5
Weidewaard
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,500 residents
- 205.6
Zeebuurt West
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 216.0
De Kades
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 226.1
Friesegracht Noord
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
835 residents
- 236.4
Bedrijvenpark Sypel
A residential area despite the name: 130 residents, mostly rental homes.
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
business park - 246.9
Slingerbos Noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
810 residents
- 257.1
De Akker
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,205 residents
- 267.1
Hierden De Enk
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 277.4
Strokel
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
585 residents
- 287.5
Hierden Glindweg
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 297.6
Sonnevanck
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 307.7
Stadsdennen Oost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
980 residents
- 317.7
Scheepswaard
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
940 residents
- 327.7
De Wittenhagen Zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,380 residents
- 337.9
Hierden De Biest
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 347.9
Stadsdennen Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,395 residents
- 357.9
Hierden De Duinen
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 368.0
Vogelwaard
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 378.1
Groene Zoom
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 388.4
Veldkamp
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 398.4
Broekland
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 408.7
Friesegracht Zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
690 residents
- 418.7
Muziekland I
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 428.8
Walstein
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,595 residents
- 438.8
Muziekland IV
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,310 residents
- 448.9
Stadsdennen Zuidwest
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 459.3
Stedenwaard
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,155 residents
- 469.3
De Eilanden
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,520 residents
- 479.3
De Wittenhagen Noord
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,815 residents
- 489.6
Hierden Dorp
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,520 residents
- 499.7
Muziekland II
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
585 residents
- 509.7
Harderweide
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,350 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 Stromenwaard at the top?
Stromenwaard scores a 2.7 on this list, with 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Harderwijk 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.