The safest neighbourhoods in Assen
The safest neighbourhood in Assen is De Stoepen (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Assen: 9 in the west, 8 in the east and 4 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 13 of the 25 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 2.1 times as high. Of the 78 neighbourhoods in Assen with a safety grade, 39 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
De Stoepen
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,140 residents
- 29.8
Kloosterhout
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,095 residents
- 39.7
Kloosterhage
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
915 residents
- 49.6
Park Diepstroeten
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 59.6
De Velden/De Stukken
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,675 residents
- 69.6
Bomenbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 79.5
De Messchen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
820 residents
- 89.5
Schildersbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,170 residents
- 99.4
De Hamels
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
535 residents
- 109.4
De Dreven
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,090 residents
- 119.3
Kloosterstede
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,010 residents
- 129.2
Kloosterbos
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,400 residents
- 139.2
Vreebergen/Amelterhout
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
470 residents
- 149.2
Kloosterkade
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 159.2
Baggelhuizen Zuid
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,145 residents
- 169.0
De Goorns
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
690 residents
- 179.0
Pittelo Zuid
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 188.8
Houtlaan
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 198.8
Kloosterakker
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 208.7
Kloosterhoven
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,195 residents
- 218.5
Sterrenbeeldenbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 228.4
Baggelhuizen Midden
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,645 residents
- 238.4
De Landen/De Akkers
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,180 residents
- 248.3
Kloosterhaven
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 258.2
Bedrijventerrein Marsdijk Oost
A residential area despite the name: 180 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
business park - 268.2
De Breeën
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
920 residents
- 278.1
Baggelhuizen Noord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 288.1
Landgoed Lariks
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
740 residents
- 298.0
Loon
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 308.0
De Hullen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 318.0
De Beemden
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
800 residents
- 328.0
Kloosterlanen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 337.9
Componistenbuurt West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 347.5
De Esch
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 357.5
Oude Gasfabriek
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 367.3
De Kampen/De Essen
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,505 residents
- 377.2
Kloostertuinen
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 387.2
De Hoven
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 397.1
Kloostergaarde
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 406.6
Zuid Molukse Buurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 416.4
De Kleuven
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,055 residents
- 426.2
Dichtershof
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
665 residents
- 436.2
Pittelo Noord
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,490 residents
- 446.1
De Lariks West
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,200 residents
- 456.1
Vanboeijen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 466.0
De Hertenkamp
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 475.9
Planetenbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
865 residents
- 485.9
Sluisdennen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 495.8
De Venen/De Wallen
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 505.4
De Lariks Oost
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,340 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.
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 De Stoepen at the top?
De Stoepen scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Assen 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.