The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Noardeast-Fryslân
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Noardeast-Fryslân is Dokkum Jantjeszeepolder (3.9), with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Noardeast-Fryslân: 8 in the centre, 7 in the west and 6 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 18 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 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 64 neighbourhoods in Noardeast-Fryslân with a safety grade, 11 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Noardeast-Fryslân
- 13.9
Dokkum Jantjeszeepolder
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,165 residents
- 24.0
Verspreide huizen Ee
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 34.1
Dokkum Fugellan
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,445 residents
- 44.1
Verspreide huizen Holwerd
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 54.2
Verspreide huizen Anjum
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 64.4
Verspreide huizen Kollumerzwaag
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 74.4
Verspreide huizen Ferwerd
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 84.4
Ferwerd
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,645 residents
- 94.7
Bornwird
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 104.9
Wierum
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
285 residents
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- 114.9
Verspreide huizen Kollumerpomp
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 125.0
Dokkum Noord
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,070 residents
- 135.1
Verspreide huizen Westergeest
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 145.2
Dokkum binnen de Bolwerken
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,405 residents
- 155.6
Verspreide huizen Birdaard
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 165.7
Oostrum
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 175.8
Hantumhuizen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 185.8
Marrum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,205 residents
- 195.9
Ternaard
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 206.0
Verspreide huizen Hantumhuizen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 216.0
Wanswerd
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 226.0
Verspreide huizen Oosternijkerk
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 236.0
Blija
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
615 residents
- 246.2
Morra
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 256.3
Dokkum De Woudhorne
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
445 residents
- 266.3
Nes
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 276.3
Zwagerbosch
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 286.4
Aalsum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 296.4
Warfstermolen
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 306.5
Reitsum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 316.6
Dokkum Fonteinslanden
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,795 residents
- 326.6
Raard
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 336.7
Verspreide huizen Marrum-Westernijkerk
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 346.8
Paesens
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 356.8
Brantgum
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 367.1
Holwerd
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,470 residents
- 377.1
Moddergat
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 387.1
Verspreide huizen Oudwoude
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 397.2
Dokkum Hoedemakerspolder
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,160 residents
- 407.2
Kollum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,490 residents
- 417.3
Verspreide huizen Hallum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 427.5
Hantum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 437.6
Kollumerzwaag
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,800 residents
- 447.7
Verspreide huizen Kollum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
330 residents
- 457.8
Verspreide huizen Ternaard
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 467.9
De Trije Terpen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
780 residents
- 478.1
Verspreide huizen Blija
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 488.1
Kollumerpomp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 498.2
Oudwoude
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 508.2
Ee
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 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 Dokkum Jantjeszeepolder at the top?
Dokkum Jantjeszeepolder scores a 3.9 on this list, with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Noardeast-Fryslân 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.