The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Veendam
The 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.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Veendam
- 12.8
Veendam-Centrum
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,635 residents
- 23.1
Veendam-Oude Ae
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,330 residents
- 33.3
Verspreide huizen
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 44.0
Veendam-industriegebied
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
business park - 54.2
Veendam en omgeving station
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,890 residents
- 64.8
Veendam-Zuid
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,095 residents
- 75.3
Bareveld
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 85.5
Wildervank
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,960 residents
- 96.1
Zuidwending
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 106.4
Veendam-Sorghvliet
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,925 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.
Show the full list (6 more neighbourhoods)
- 116.5
Borgercompagnie (gedeeltelijk)
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
435 residents
- 127.1
Veendam-Middenweg en omgeving
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 138.5
Verspreide huizen
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 149.0
Ommelanderwijk
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,010 residents
- 159.5
Boven-Wildervank
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,355 residents
- 169.6
Buitenwoel
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,225 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 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.