The safest neighbourhoods in Groningen
The safest neighbourhood in Groningen is De Buitenhof (10.0), with 9 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Groningen: 9 in the east, 8 in the south and 7 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,105 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 2.7 times as high. Of the 102 neighbourhoods in Groningen with a safety grade, 32 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
De Buitenhof
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,515 residents
- 210.0
Meeroevers
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,830 residents
- 39.9
Tersluis
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 49.9
Drielanden
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
900 residents
- 59.6
Glimmen Dorp
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,105 residents
- 69.6
Gravenburg
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,105 residents
- 79.6
De Held
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,415 residents
- 89.6
Oosterhaar
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,250 residents
- 99.5
Haren-Noord
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,915 residents
- 109.4
Tuindorp
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 119.3
Ruischerbrug
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
475 residents
- 129.1
Noordlaren Dorp
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 138.9
Groenewei
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 148.7
Ten Post Dorp
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
570 residents
- 158.7
Engelbert
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
880 residents
- 168.7
Zeeheldenbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,570 residents
- 178.7
Onnen Dorp
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 188.6
Ten Boer Dorp
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,445 residents
- 198.6
De Zeilen
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 208.6
Van Starkenborgh
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 218.5
Haren-Zuidwest
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,910 residents
- 228.5
Garmerwolde
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 residents
- 238.3
Buitengebied Glimmen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 248.2
Haren-Zuidoost
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,625 residents
- 258.1
Laanhuizen
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,300 residents
- 268.1
Buitengebied Onnen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 278.1
Ruischerwaard
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,220 residents
- 288.0
Reitdiepswaard
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,590 residents
- 297.8
De Hunze
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,370 residents
- 307.4
Zilvermeer
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 317.3
Buitengebied Haren-Zuidoost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 326.8
Hoornse Park
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
730 residents
- 336.8
Bangeweer
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 346.7
De Meeuwen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,930 residents
- 356.7
Helpman
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,145 residents
- 366.6
Buitengebied Ten Post
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 376.6
Thesinge
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 386.5
Coendersborg
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,160 residents
- 396.3
De Kring
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 residents
- 406.3
Woltersum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
335 residents
- 416.1
Florabuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,485 residents
- 426.0
Winneweer
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 435.9
Piccardthof
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,170 residents
- 445.8
Vierverlaten
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 455.8
Professorenbuurt
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,430 residents
- 465.8
Buitengebied Noordlaren
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 475.7
Westpark
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 485.7
Hoornse Meer
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,290 residents
- 495.7
Hoogkerk-Zuid
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,195 residents
- 505.6
De Wijert-Zuid
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,370 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 De Buitenhof at the top?
De Buitenhof scores a 10.0 on this list, with 9 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Groningen 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.