The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Zwartewaterland
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Zwartewaterland is Zwartsluis Kern (2.6), with 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Zwartewaterland: 8 in the south, 7 in the north and 5 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 17 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 2.2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Zwartewaterland with a safety grade, 4 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Zwartewaterland
- 12.6
Zwartsluis Kern
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 24.6
Genne-Overwaters
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 34.6
Genemuiden Noord-Oost
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
865 residents
- 44.6
Buitenkwartier
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 55.1
Zwartsluis Industrieterrein
A residential area despite the name: 120 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
business park - 65.3
Molenwaard
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 75.4
Achter het Singel
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,635 residents
- 85.9
De Velde-Zwartewatersklooster
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 95.9
Zomerdijk
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
410 residents
- 105.9
Kamperzeedijk-West
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 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 (19 more neighbourhoods)
- 116.9
Prinsessenbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
470 residents
- 127.2
Binnenlanden-West
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,995 residents
- 137.4
Hasselt Dedemsvaart
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,060 residents
- 147.5
Mastenbroek
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 157.7
Hasselt Industrieterrein
A residential area despite the name: 235 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
business park - 167.8
Kamperzeedijk-Oost
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
435 residents
- 177.9
De Nieuwesluis
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
845 residents
- 188.1
Genemuiden Industrieterrein
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
business park - 198.4
Genemuiden Kern
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 208.5
Ter Wee's Hoek
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,485 residents
- 218.6
Hasselt Dedemsvaart-Zuid
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
960 residents
- 228.9
Hasselt Kern
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,100 residents
- 238.9
Nadorst
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 249.3
Streukel-Holten-Genne
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
380 residents
- 259.4
Greente
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,495 residents
- 269.6
Barsbeek
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
620 residents
- 279.8
Vogelbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,300 residents
- 289.9
Hasselt om de Weede
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 299.9
Achter 't Tag
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,835 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 Zwartsluis Kern at the top?
Zwartsluis Kern scores a 2.6 on this list, with 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zwartewaterland 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.