The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Nijmegen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Nijmegen is Goffert (2.6), with 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Nijmegen: 7 in the centre, 7 in the east and 6 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 3,650 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.7 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 40 neighbourhoods in Nijmegen with a safety grade, 24 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Nijmegen
- 12.6
Goffert
88 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,210 residents
- 22.7
Stadscentrum
166 crimes per 1,000 people present
10,275 residents
- 32.8
Zwanenveld
77 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,720 residents
- 42.9
Benedenstad
78 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,685 residents
- 52.9
Heijendaal
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,415 residents
- 63.2
Staddijk
56 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 73.2
Hatert
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
10,160 residents
- 83.2
Meijhorst
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,410 residents
- 93.5
Neerbosch-Oost
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,515 residents
- 103.7
Hatertse Hei
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,145 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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- 113.8
Nije Veld
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,520 residents
- 123.8
Hees
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,140 residents
- 133.8
Neerbosch-West
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 144.1
Tolhuis
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,625 residents
- 154.2
De Kamp
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,335 residents
- 164.3
Groenewoud
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,650 residents
- 174.4
Hunnerberg
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,415 residents
- 184.4
Ooyse Schependom
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 194.5
't Broek
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,590 residents
- 204.7
Hengstdal
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,970 residents
- 214.8
Haven- en industrieterrein
A residential area despite the name: 685 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
92 crimes per 1,000 people present
685 residents
business park - 224.8
St. Anna
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,555 residents
- 234.9
Bottendaal
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,945 residents
- 244.9
Hazenkamp
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,305 residents
- 255.0
Grootstal
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,510 residents
- 265.0
Altrade
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,470 residents
- 275.2
Heseveld
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,130 residents
- 285.2
Biezen
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
9,845 residents
- 295.5
Lankforst
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,045 residents
- 305.5
Wolfskuil
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,215 residents
- 315.5
Galgenveld
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,090 residents
- 326.0
Kwakkenberg
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,470 residents
- 336.4
Malvert
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,430 residents
- 346.6
Brakkenstein
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,025 residents
- 356.8
't Acker
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,400 residents
- 367.0
Ressen
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,095 residents
- 377.0
Lent
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
15,975 residents
- 388.0
Weezenhof
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,545 residents
- 398.5
Aldenhof
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,495 residents
- 408.5
Oosterhout
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,310 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 Goffert at the top?
Goffert scores a 2.6 on this list, with 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Nijmegen 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.