The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Midden-Groningen is Stadshart-Zuid (2.7), with 101 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Midden-Groningen: 10 in the west, 8 in the centre and 4 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 17 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 4.2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 62 neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen with a safety grade, 16 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen
- 12.7
Stadshart-Zuid
101 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 22.7
Kropswolde Recreatiegebied
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 33.2
Spoorstraat en Kieldiep
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,505 residents
- 43.3
Martenshoek en Industriegebied Martenshoek
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
715 residents
- 53.9
Oosterpark
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 63.9
Noorderpark
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,345 residents
- 74.0
Stadshart-Noord
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
495 residents
- 84.1
Foxhol Industriegebied
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 94.1
Muntendam-oost
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,175 residents
- 104.1
Woldwijck-Oost
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,630 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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- 114.3
Scharmer Buitengebied
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 124.4
Boswijck-Oost
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 134.5
Kropswolde
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 144.6
Gorecht-West
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,315 residents
- 154.9
Magrietpark
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,915 residents
- 164.9
Polder De Nijverheid
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
high footfall - 175.5
Kalkwijk-Zuid
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 185.6
Woldwijck-Midden
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,590 residents
- 195.6
Industriegebied Martenshoek
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
565 residents
- 205.7
Woudbloem
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 215.8
Tripscompagnie
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 225.9
Compagniesterpark
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 236.0
Noordbroek Buitengebied
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 246.0
Sappemeer-Noord
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
825 residents
- 256.2
De Dreven
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
695 residents
- 266.5
Gorechtpark-Oost
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 276.8
Slochteren Natuurgebied
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 286.8
Westerpark
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
915 residents
- 296.8
Beukemabuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
370 residents
- 306.9
Westerbroek
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 317.0
Overschild Buitengebied
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 327.1
Overschild
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 337.2
Boswijck-West
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 347.2
Meeden Buitengebied
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 357.2
Siddeburen Buitengebied
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 367.3
Lageland
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 377.4
Froombosch
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 387.4
Sappemeer-Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 397.5
Zuiderpark
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 407.6
Westerbroek Buitengebied
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 417.6
Steendam
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 427.7
Tjuchem
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 438.2
Meeden
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,465 residents
- 448.3
Siddeburen
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,880 residents
- 458.4
Scharmer
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 468.7
Zuidbroek
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,365 residents
- 478.8
De Vosholen-Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
495 residents
- 488.9
Foxhol
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
810 residents
- 498.9
Gorecht-Noord
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 509.0
Slochteren
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,025 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 Stadshart-Zuid at the top?
Stadshart-Zuid scores a 2.7 on this list, with 101 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Midden-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.