The best neighbourhoods in Dantumadiel
The best neighbourhood in Dantumadiel is Rinsumageast (6.9), with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. They are spread across Dantumadiel: 4 in the north, 3 in the centre and 3 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 8 of the 12 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 12 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Dantumadiel as a whole comes out at a 6.1, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 16.9
Rinsumageast
Dantumadiel · 950 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 26.4
Driezum
Dantumadiel · 815 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 36.4
Feanwâlden
Dantumadiel · 3,530 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 46.4
Wâlterswâld
Dantumadiel · 910 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 56.3
De Westereen
Dantumadiel · 5,115 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 66.1
Verspreide huizen Broeksterwâld
Dantumadiel · 115 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.6
- 75.9
Damwâld
Dantumadiel · 5,575 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 85.3
Readtsjerk
Dantumadiel · 190 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 95.2
Verspreide huizen Driezum
Dantumadiel · 135 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 105.0
Broeksterwâld
Dantumadiel · 1,095 residents
Strongest: families 8.5
- 114.9
De Falom
Dantumadiel · 235 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 123.7
Verspreide huizen Rinsumageast
Dantumadiel · 165 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is Rinsumageast at the top?
Rinsumageast scores a 6.9 on this list, with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Dantumadiel 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.