The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Vijfheerenlanden
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Vijfheerenlanden is Leerdam centrum noord (2.8), with 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Vijfheerenlanden: 13 in the north, 10 in the south and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 20 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 1.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 77 neighbourhoods in Vijfheerenlanden with a safety grade, 15 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Vijfheerenlanden
- 12.8
Leerdam centrum noord
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
760 residents
- 22.9
Zederik-Noord
101 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 33.0
Zederik-Zuid
56 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 43.1
Vogelbuurt (Vianen)
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
715 residents
- 53.2
Vianen buitengebied noord
71 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 63.4
Bomenbuurt (Leerdam)
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
865 residents
- 73.5
Staatsliedenbuurt
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,835 residents
- 83.5
Leerdam centrum zuid
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 93.6
Sluiseiland
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 103.8
Leerbroek buitengebied zuid
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
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- 114.2
Helsdingen
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 residents
- 124.4
Spartaveld
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
595 residents
- 134.4
Nieuwland buitengebied west
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 144.7
Geer
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 154.9
Vianen buitengebied zuid
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 165.0
Hagestein buitengebied oost
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 175.1
Achterdijk
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 185.2
De Vijfheerenlanden
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,390 residents
- 195.2
Hogeland
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,490 residents
- 205.4
Batenstein
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 215.4
Herenbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 225.5
Zijderveld buitengebied
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 235.6
Hagestein buitengebied noord
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 245.6
Eiland
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 255.7
Blankenborch
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 265.8
Tienhoven aan de Lek buitengebied west
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 275.9
De Erven
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 285.9
Vianen binnenstad
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,480 residents
- 296.0
Vogelbuurt (Leerdam)
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,120 residents
- 306.0
Lexmond buitengebied oost
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 316.2
Weverwijk
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 326.4
Florabuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,695 residents
- 336.5
Achter de Pijp
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,170 residents
- 346.6
Lakerveld
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
370 residents
- 356.6
Raadsliedenbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
410 residents
- 366.6
Monnikenhof centrum
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,550 residents
- 376.7
Everdingen buitengebied
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 386.8
Oranjebuurt-Zuid
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,760 residents
- 396.8
Tienhoven aan de Lek kern
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 406.9
Meerkerk buitengebied oost
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 417.0
Leerbroek kern
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 427.3
Oranjebuurt-Noord
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,015 residents
- 437.3
Nieuwland kern
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 447.4
Meerkerk kern
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,655 residents
- 457.7
Schoonrewoerd buitengebied
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 467.7
Oosterwijk
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 477.8
Molenbuurt II
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 488.0
Het Dorpshart
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,145 residents
- 498.1
Zouwenveld
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
335 residents
- 508.2
Broekgraaf-Noord
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
790 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 Leerdam centrum noord at the top?
Leerdam centrum noord scores a 2.8 on this list, with 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vijfheerenlanden 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.