The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Weststellingwerf
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Weststellingwerf is Wolvega-Lindenoord (3.1), with 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Weststellingwerf: 16 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 24 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 1.5 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 59 neighbourhoods in Weststellingwerf with a safety grade, 7 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Weststellingwerf
- 13.1
Wolvega-Lindenoord
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
625 residents
- 23.5
Wolvega-Schildersbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
845 residents
- 33.6
Wolvega-Centrum
65 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 43.7
Wolvega-Stationsbuurt
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
335 residents
- 54.2
Oldeholtwolde
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 64.9
Wolvega-Wolvega Noord
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 74.9
Wolvega-De Stedes
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 85.3
Wolvega-Stuyvesantbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,115 residents
- 95.6
Noordwolde-Industrie
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 105.6
Nijetrijne
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
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- 115.7
De Hoeve-Buitengebied
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 125.7
Wolvega-Bloemenbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 135.9
Noordwolde-De Stelling
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 146.0
Langelille
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 156.1
Ter Idzard
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 166.2
Langeville-Buitengebied
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 176.2
Oldeholtpade-Buitengebied
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 186.3
Scherpenzeel-Buitengebied
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 196.3
Blesdijke
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 206.6
De Hoeve
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 216.7
Wolvega-De Scheene
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 226.7
Oldeholtpade
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
800 residents
- 236.7
Wolvega-Vogelbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
995 residents
- 246.8
Wolvega-Oranjebuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
950 residents
- 256.8
Munnekeburen
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 266.8
Oldetrijne
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 276.8
Wolvega-De Muziekbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 286.8
Wolvega-Tuindorp
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 297.0
Nijelamer
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 307.1
Slijkenburg-Spanga
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 317.1
Nijeholtwolde
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 327.3
Wolvega-De Heidepolle
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,755 residents
- 337.5
Boijl
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
410 residents
- 347.6
Nijeholtpade
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 357.6
Noordwolde-Hoofdstraat
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 367.6
Oosterstreek
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 377.7
Steggerda
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 387.8
Ter Idzard-Buitengebied
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 397.8
Vinkega
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 407.9
Noordwolde-Haenepolle
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
415 residents
- 417.9
Nijeholtpade-Buitengebied
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 428.0
Sonnega
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 438.2
Steggerda-Buitengebied
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 448.3
Oldelamer
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 458.5
Noordwolde-Geldering
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 468.6
Wolvega-Vlinderwijk
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
615 residents
- 478.6
Scherpenzeel
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 488.7
Blesdijke-Buitengebied
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
370 residents
- 498.7
De Blesse
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
810 residents
- 508.9
Wolvega-Staatsliedenbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
655 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 Wolvega-Lindenoord at the top?
Wolvega-Lindenoord scores a 3.1 on this list, with 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Weststellingwerf 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.