The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is Antoniapolder (3.3), with 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 4 in the north, 2 in the centre and 2 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 10 has 3,350 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 10 neighbourhoods in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht with a safety grade, 2 stay below a 5.0.
- 13.3
Antoniapolder
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
business park - 24.4
Sandelingen-Ambacht
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 35.6
Dorp
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,835 residents
- 45.7
Oostendam
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 55.8
Volgerlanden-West
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,585 residents
- 67.0
Krommeweg-Noord
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,585 residents
- 77.9
Kruiswiel
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,350 residents
- 88.5
Volgerlanden-Oost
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,270 residents
- 98.7
Krommeweg-Zuid
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,745 residents
- 109.6
De Sandeling
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,285 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.
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 Antoniapolder at the top?
Antoniapolder scores a 3.3 on this list, with 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 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.