The safest neighbourhoods in Gorinchem
The safest neighbourhood in Gorinchem is Hoog Dalem (9.8), with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Gorinchem: 8 in the centre, 4 in the east and 4 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 2,340 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 1.5 times as high. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Gorinchem with a safety grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
Hoog Dalem
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,805 residents
- 29.5
Wijdschild
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,750 residents
- 39.4
Laag Dalem Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,560 residents
- 48.9
Laag Dalem II
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,530 residents
- 58.0
Dalem
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 67.8
Laag Dalem I
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,095 residents
- 77.4
Laag Dalem Zuid
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 86.9
Lingewijk
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,030 residents
- 96.8
Bovenstad
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,035 residents
- 105.5
Haarwijk Oost
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,340 residents
- 114.0
Haarwijk West
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,805 residents
- 123.6
Stalkaarsen
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,240 residents
- 133.6
Schotdeuren
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 143.3
Schelluinsestraat
103 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 153.0
Benedenstad
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,935 residents
- 162.9
Gildenwijk
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,015 residents
- 172.6
Molenvliet
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 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 Hoog Dalem at the top?
Hoog Dalem scores a 9.8 on this list, with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gorinchem 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.