The safest neighbourhoods in Barendrecht
The safest neighbourhood in Barendrecht is Binnenland (9.8), with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Barendrecht: 10 in the west, 8 in the east and 7 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,185 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 1.6 times as high. Of the 42 neighbourhoods in Barendrecht with a safety grade, 23 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
Binnenland
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 29.8
Meerwede Noordwest
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 39.7
Buitenoord 1
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 49.6
Molenvliet 1
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,650 residents
- 59.1
Ter Leede
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,705 residents
- 69.1
Nieuweland 5
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,320 residents
- 78.8
Meerwede Zuidwest
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,460 residents
- 88.5
Gaatkensoog
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 98.4
Buitenoord 3
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
960 residents
- 108.3
Smitshoek 2
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 118.1
Meerwede Zuidoost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,190 residents
- 128.1
Smitshoek 1
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 138.1
Vrijheidsakker
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 147.9
Noldijk
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
- 157.6
Bijdorp
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,455 residents
- 167.6
Centrum Oost
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 residents
- 177.6
Nieuweland 1
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,105 residents
- 187.5
Vrijenburg
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,405 residents
- 197.4
Voordijk
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 207.3
Oranjewijk 2
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
620 residents
- 217.2
Buitenoord 2
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,560 residents
- 227.1
Nieuweland 4
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 237.0
Nieuweland 2
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 246.9
Paddewei
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,185 residents
- 256.7
Riederhoek
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,430 residents
- 266.7
Molenvliet 2
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 276.5
Achterzeedijk Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 286.4
Dordtsestraatweg
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
high footfall - 296.3
Noord 2
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 305.7
Waterkant
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,745 residents
- 315.6
Nieuweland 3
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 325.6
Oranjewijk 1
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,535 residents
- 335.4
Meerwede Noordoost
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 345.4
Havenkwartier
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 residents
- 354.7
Smitshoek
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 364.7
Kilweg
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,985 residents
- 374.6
Centrum
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 383.9
Noord 4
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 393.7
Noord 3
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
860 residents
- 403.0
Dorpzicht
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 residents
- 413.0
Centrum West
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 422.8
Noord 1
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
695 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 Binnenland at the top?
Binnenland scores a 9.8 on this list, with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Barendrecht 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.