The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Oudewater
3.7Number 1 · safetyRuige weideThe most dangerous neighbourhood in Oudewater is Ruige weide (3.7), with 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Oudewater: 7 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 11 of the 15 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 1.7 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Oudewater with a safety grade, 5 stay below a 5.0.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Oudewater
Number 1
Ruige weide
110 residents
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- 24.0safety
Hoenkoopse buurt
270 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 34.5safety
Willeskop
225 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 44.7safety
Rozendaal
135 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 54.8safety
Tappersheul
120 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 65.5safety
Diemerbroek
230 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 76.1safety
Kern Oudewater
2,535 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 86.6safety
Hekendorpse buurt
295 residents
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 96.9safety
Kern Papekop
150 residents
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 107.3safety
Kern Hekendorp
430 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
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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- 117.8safety
Brede dijk
1,320 residents
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 128.1safety
Snelrewaard
755 residents
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 138.3safety
Kern Hoenkoop
450 residents
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 148.8safety
de Noort syde
1,705 residents
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 159.1safety
Klein Hekendorp
1,555 residents
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
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 Ruige weide at the top?
Ruige weide scores a 3.7 on this list, with 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oudewater 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.