The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Ridderkerk
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Ridderkerk is West (3.1), with 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Ridderkerk: 4 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 10 has 3,880 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 2.2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 10 neighbourhoods in Ridderkerk with a safety grade, 5 stay below a 5.0.
- 13.1
West
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,590 residents
- 23.4
Oostendam
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
660 residents
- 34.2
Donkersloot
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
business park - 44.8
Centrum
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,830 residents
- 54.8
Bolnes
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,910 residents
- 65.3
Rijsoord
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,250 residents
- 75.5
Oost
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,195 residents
- 88.0
Het Zand
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,880 residents
- 98.2
Slikkerveer
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
9,320 residents
- 108.7
Drievliet
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,150 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.
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 West at the top?
West scores a 3.1 on this list, with 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Ridderkerk 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.