The safest neighbourhoods in Achtkarspelen
The safest neighbourhood in Achtkarspelen is Harkema (9.9), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Achtkarspelen: 6 in the south, 5 in the west and 4 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 22 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. The national median for recorded crimes is 1.9 times as high. Of the 22 neighbourhoods in Achtkarspelen with a safety grade, 17 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Harkema
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,030 residents
- 29.4
Verspreide huizen Boelenslaan
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
450 residents
- 39.2
Augustinusga
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,020 residents
- 48.8
Surhuizum
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
845 residents
- 58.8
Verspreide huizen Kootstertille
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 residents
- 68.3
Drogeham
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,445 residents
- 78.2
Kootstertille
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,095 residents
- 88.2
Verspreide huizen Surhuisterveen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
- 98.2
Gerkesklooster
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 108.2
Twijzelerheide
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,605 residents
- 118.2
Verspreide huizen Twijzelerheide
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 127.9
Boelenslaan
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
755 residents
- 137.9
Verspreide huizen Surhuizum
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 147.8
Verspreide huizen Buitenpost
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 157.4
Surhuisterveen
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,710 residents
- 167.4
Verspreide huizen Drogeham
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 177.1
Verspreide huizen Harkema
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
300 residents
- 186.2
Verspreide huizen Augustinusga
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 195.9
Buitenpost
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,215 residents
- 205.8
Stroobos
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 215.0
Twijzel
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,045 residents
- 224.4
Verspreide huizen Twijzel
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 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 Harkema at the top?
Harkema scores a 9.9 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Achtkarspelen 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.