The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Veendam
2.8Number 1 · safetyVeendam-CentrumThe most dangerous neighbourhood in Veendam is Veendam-Centrum (2.8), with 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Veendam: 7 in the centre, 3 in the east and 3 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 16 has 1,010 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 1.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Veendam with a safety grade, 6 stay below a 5.0.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Veendam
Number 1
Veendam-Centrum
2,635 residents
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- 23.1safety
Veendam-Oude Ae
3,330 residents
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 33.3safety
Verspreide huizen
205 residents
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 44.0safety
Veendam-industriegebied
215 residents
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 54.2safety
Veendam en omgeving station
1,890 residents
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 64.8safety
Veendam-Zuid
1,095 residents
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 75.3safety
Bareveld
270 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 85.5safety
Wildervank
2,960 residents
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 96.1safety
Zuidwending
385 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 106.4safety
Veendam-Sorghvliet
7,925 residents
22 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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- 116.5safety
Borgercompagnie (gedeeltelijk)
435 residents
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 127.1safety
Veendam-Middenweg en omgeving
850 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 138.5safety
Verspreide huizen
830 residents
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 149.0safety
Ommelanderwijk
1,010 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 159.5safety
Boven-Wildervank
1,355 residents
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 169.6safety
Buitenwoel
2,225 residents
14 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 Veendam-Centrum at the top?
Veendam-Centrum scores a 2.8 on this list, with 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veendam 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.