The safest neighbourhoods in Dantumadiel
The safest neighbourhood in Dantumadiel is Rinsumageast (9.7), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. 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. 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 12 neighbourhoods in Dantumadiel with a safety grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.7
Rinsumageast
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
950 residents
- 29.3
Driezum
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 38.8
Feanwâlden
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,530 residents
- 47.6
Damwâld
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,575 residents
- 57.6
De Westereen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,115 residents
- 67.4
Broeksterwâld
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,095 residents
- 77.1
Wâlterswâld
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
910 residents
- 86.2
Verspreide huizen Driezum
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 95.6
Verspreide huizen Broeksterwâld
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 105.6
De Falom
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 115.3
Readtsjerk
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 125.1
Verspreide huizen Rinsumageast
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 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 Rinsumageast at the top?
Rinsumageast scores a 9.7 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. 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.