The safest neighbourhoods in Harlingen
The safest neighbourhood in Harlingen is De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes (9.4), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Harlingen: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 7 of the 11 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 11 neighbourhoods in Harlingen with a safety grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.4
De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes
A residential area despite the name: 1,830 residents, mostly rental homes.
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,830 residents
business park - 29.2
Oosterpark
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,405 residents
- 38.0
Wijnaldum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 46.9
Koningsbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
370 residents
- 56.8
Verspreide huizen Wijnaldum
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 66.3
Verspreide huizen Harlingen
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 76.1
Midlum
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
515 residents
- 85.4
Plan-Zuid
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 95.4
Binnenstad
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,445 residents
- 104.5
Verspreide huizen Midlum
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
high footfall - 114.2
Trebolbuurt
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 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 De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes at the top?
De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes scores a 9.4 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Harlingen 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.