The safest neighbourhoods in De Fryske Marren
The safest neighbourhood in De Fryske Marren is Bakhuizen (9.9), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across De Fryske Marren: 8 in the west, 5 in the centre and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 17 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 57 neighbourhoods in De Fryske Marren with a safety grade, 36 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Bakhuizen
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,035 residents
- 29.9
Oudehaske
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,870 residents
- 39.8
Oudemirdum
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,380 residents
- 49.8
Terherne
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 59.8
Joure, Wyldehoarne
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 69.8
Langweer
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 79.8
Bantega
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 89.7
Rottum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
765 residents
- 99.7
Sloten
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 109.7
Wijckel
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
660 residents
- 119.5
Echtenerbrug-Kom
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 129.4
Lemmer-Noord
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,550 residents
- 139.3
Vegelinsoord
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 149.2
Sint Nicolaasga
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 159.2
Nijemirdum
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
565 residents
- 169.1
Idskenhuizen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
485 residents
- 179.1
Elahuizen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 189.1
Sondel
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
- 199.1
Rotsterhaule
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
570 residents
- 208.9
Harich
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 218.9
Sintjohannesga
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,225 residents
- 228.8
Joure, Skipsleat
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,265 residents
- 238.6
Oudega
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 248.4
Tjerkgaast
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 258.2
Broek
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 268.1
Lemmer-Lemstervaart
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,840 residents
- 278.0
Echten
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
255 residents
- 287.9
Joure, Westermeer
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,330 residents
- 297.6
Joure, Blaauwhof
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,335 residents
- 307.5
Ouwsterhaule
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 317.5
Oosterzee-Buitengebied
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 327.5
Lemmer-Frieslandpark
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,360 residents
- 337.4
Lemmer-Zijlroede
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
300 residents
- 347.4
Goingarijp
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 357.1
Oosterzee-Kom
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
565 residents
- 367.0
Balk
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,460 residents
- 376.9
Lemmer-Rienplan
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 386.8
Rotstergaast
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 396.7
Scharsterbrug
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
800 residents
- 406.6
Delfstrahuizen-Kom
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 416.4
Echtenerbrug-Buitengebied
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 426.3
Rijs
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 436.0
Delfstrahuizen-Buitengebied
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 445.9
Terkaple
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 455.9
Ruigahuizen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 465.8
Akmarijp
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 475.5
Mirns
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 485.4
Lemmer-West
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,350 residents
- 495.3
Legemeer
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 505.0
Joure, Centrum
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,850 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 Bakhuizen at the top?
Bakhuizen scores a 9.9 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in De Fryske Marren 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.