The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Molenlanden
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Molenlanden is Hoogblokland-Buitengebied-Noord (2.8), with 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Molenlanden: 12 in the east, 6 in the centre and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 24 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 2.3 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 61 neighbourhoods in Molenlanden with a safety grade, 4 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Molenlanden
- 12.8
Hoogblokland-Buitengebied-Noord
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
290 residents
- 23.6
Oud-Alblas-Buitengebied-Noord
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 34.4
Langerak-Buitengebied
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 44.8
Lintbebouwing-West
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 55.2
Noordeloos-Overslingeland
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 65.2
Dijkgebied-Groot-Ammers
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 75.6
Arkel-Buitengebied-Oost
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 85.7
Nieuw-Lekkerland-Buitengebied
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 95.7
Brandwijk-Vuilendam
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 105.8
Hoornaar-Buitengebied-Zuid-Oost
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 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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- 115.9
Brandwijk-Zuid-West
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 126.1
Hoornaar-Lage-Giessen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 136.5
Brandwijk-Noord-Oost
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 146.5
Lintbebouwing-Oost
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 156.6
Molenaarsgraaf-West
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 166.6
Giessen-Oudekerk-Dorp
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
450 residents
- 176.7
Arkel-Dorp
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,810 residents
- 186.7
Giessenburg-Buitengebied-Zuid
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 196.7
Brandwijk-Zuid-Oost
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 206.9
Oud-Alblas-Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
330 residents
- 216.9
Noordeloos-West
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 226.9
Noordeloos-Oost
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 237.0
Noordeloos-Buitengebied-Zuid
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 247.0
Noordeloos-Dorp
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 257.1
Molenaarsgraaf-Oost
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 267.2
Waal-Dorp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 277.3
Streefkerk-Buitengebied
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 287.3
Groot-Ammers-Buitengebied-Zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 297.4
Schelluinen-Dorp
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,070 residents
- 307.4
Brandwijk-Dorp
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
720 residents
- 317.5
Dijkgebied-Langerak
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 327.5
Kinderdijk-Dorp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 337.6
Groot-Ammers-Graafland
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 347.6
Schelluinen-Buitengebied-Noordoost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 357.7
Hoornaar-Dorp
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,665 residents
- 368.0
Giessenburg-Buitengebied-Noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 378.0
Giessenburg-Zuidwest
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 388.1
Oud-Alblas-West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 398.1
Ottoland-Dorp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
290 residents
- 408.1
Kern-Dorp
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
435 residents
- 418.3
Giessenburg-Oost
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 428.3
Ottoland-Dorp-West
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 438.4
Groot-Ammers-Dorp
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,620 residents
- 448.4
Groot-Ammers-Gelkenes
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
business park - 458.5
Dijkgebied-Nieuw-Lekkerland
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
290 residents
- 468.5
Bleskensgraaf-West
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 478.6
Hoogblokland-Dorp
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
920 residents
- 488.7
Bleskensgraaf-Dorp
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,280 residents
- 498.9
Streefkerk-Dorp
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,755 residents
- 508.9
Oud-Alblas-Dorp
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,570 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 Hoogblokland-Buitengebied-Noord at the top?
Hoogblokland-Buitengebied-Noord scores a 2.8 on this list, with 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Molenlanden 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.