The safest neighbourhoods in Harderwijk
The safest neighbourhood in Harderwijk is Harderhout I (9.9), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Harderwijk: 10 in the centre, 6 in the west and 4 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,175 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 53 neighbourhoods in Harderwijk with a safety grade, 29 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Harderhout I
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,110 residents
- 29.9
Muziekland III
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,175 residents
- 39.8
Harderhout II
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,220 residents
- 49.7
Harderweide
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,350 residents
- 59.7
Muziekland II
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
585 residents
- 69.6
Hierden Dorp
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,520 residents
- 79.3
De Wittenhagen Noord
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,815 residents
- 89.3
De Eilanden
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,520 residents
- 99.3
Stedenwaard
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,155 residents
- 108.9
Stadsdennen Zuidwest
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 118.8
Muziekland IV
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,310 residents
- 128.8
Walstein
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,595 residents
- 138.7
Muziekland I
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 148.7
Friesegracht Zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
690 residents
- 158.4
Broekland
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 168.4
Veldkamp
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 178.1
Groene Zoom
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 188.0
Vogelwaard
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 197.9
Hierden De Duinen
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 207.9
Stadsdennen Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,395 residents
- 217.9
Hierden De Biest
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 227.7
De Wittenhagen Zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,380 residents
- 237.7
Scheepswaard
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
940 residents
- 247.7
Stadsdennen Oost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
980 residents
- 257.6
Sonnevanck
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 267.5
Hierden Glindweg
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 277.4
Strokel
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
585 residents
- 287.1
Hierden De Enk
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 297.1
De Akker
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,205 residents
- 306.9
Slingerbos Noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
810 residents
- 316.4
Bedrijvenpark Sypel
A residential area despite the name: 130 residents, mostly rental homes.
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
business park - 326.1
Friesegracht Noord
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
835 residents
- 336.0
De Kades
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 345.6
Zeebuurt West
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 355.5
Weidewaard
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,500 residents
- 365.2
Sypel Oost
87 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 374.8
Drielanden Centrum
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,255 residents
- 384.6
Nachthok
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 394.6
Hierden Mheenlanden
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 404.4
Stadsdennen Midden
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,985 residents
- 414.1
Zeebuurt Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,465 residents
- 423.9
Drift
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
520 residents
- 433.5
Tinnegieter
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 443.5
Hanzewaard
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 453.4
Harderwijkerbos
89 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 463.3
Binnenstad Noord
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,340 residents
- 473.2
Sypel West
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
450 residents
- 483.1
Slingerbos Zuid
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
560 residents
- 493.0
Binnenstad Zuid
68 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,090 residents
- 502.9
Weiburg
179 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
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 Harderhout I at the top?
Harderhout I scores a 9.9 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Harderwijk 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.