The safest neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta
The safest neighbourhood in Eemsdelta is Holwierde (9.7), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Eemsdelta: 13 in the centre, 9 in the west and 1 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 21 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 1.8 times as high. Of the 70 neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta with a safety grade, 25 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.7
Holwierde
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 29.4
Buitengebied Noord-'t Zandt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 39.4
Bierum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
650 residents
- 49.1
Wagenborgen
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,715 residents
- 59.0
Stedum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
765 residents
- 68.8
Zeerijp
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 78.8
Vrijheidsbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 88.5
De Wierde
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
755 residents
- 98.4
Polarisbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 108.3
Garrelsweer
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 118.1
Wirdum
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 residents
- 128.0
Buitengebied Noord-Loppersum
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 137.8
Doklanden
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 147.6
Termunten
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 157.5
Westeremden
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 167.5
Buitengebied Noord-Stedum
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 177.4
Over de Gracht
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,010 residents
- 187.2
Tjamsweer
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 197.2
Dethmerseiland
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 207.2
Eendrachtbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 217.1
Opwierde Zuid
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,470 residents
- 227.0
Oogstbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 237.0
Fivelzigt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 residents
- 247.0
Fivelmonde
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 257.0
Middelstum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,935 residents
- 266.9
Leermens
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 276.9
Rietkampen
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 286.9
Godlinze
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 296.7
Farmsum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
945 residents
- 306.6
Spijk
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,120 residents
- 316.6
Losdorp
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 326.6
Zijldijk
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 336.5
Oosterveld
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 residents
- 346.4
Olingermeeden
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 356.4
Buitengebied Noord-Bierum
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 366.4
Loppersum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,115 residents
- 376.3
Termunterzijl
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 386.1
Buitengebied Noord-Appingedam
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 396.0
Meedhuizen
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 406.0
Steenbakkersbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 415.9
Garsthuizen
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 425.9
Westerdraai
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
465 residents
- 435.8
't Zandt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
570 residents
- 445.8
Oranjebuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 455.4
Koveltemp
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 465.4
Kwelderland
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 475.3
Vestingbuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 485.2
Huizinge
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 495.0
Oosterwijtwerd
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 504.9
Woldendorp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
890 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 Holwierde at the top?
Holwierde scores a 9.7 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Eemsdelta 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.