The safest neighbourhoods in Hardinxveld-Giessendam
The safest neighbourhood in Hardinxveld-Giessendam is Wielwijk-noord (9.9), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Hardinxveld-Giessendam: 7 in the centre, 6 in the east and 2 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 8 of the 15 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 1.9 times as high. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Hardinxveld-Giessendam with a safety grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Wielwijk-noord
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,225 residents
- 29.7
Giessendam Over 't Spoor
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
970 residents
- 39.7
Tienmorgen
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
745 residents
- 49.6
Blauwe Zoom
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,370 residents
- 59.6
De Peulen-Oost
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,020 residents
- 69.1
BH oost
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 78.6
BH west
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,830 residents
- 87.9
Giessendam-West
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,500 residents
- 97.8
Wielwijk-zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,585 residents
- 107.3
Rvierdijk oost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 116.4
Rivierdijk west
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 residents
- 125.1
Bedrijventerrein Langeveer
A residential area despite the name: 200 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
business park - 135.1
De Sluisweg
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
465 residents
- 143.4
Parallelweg
62 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 153.1
Centrum
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 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 Wielwijk-noord at the top?
Wielwijk-noord scores a 9.9 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hardinxveld-Giessendam 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.