The safest neighbourhoods in Heerenveen
The safest neighbourhood in Heerenveen is Aldeboarn (10.0), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Heerenveen: 13 in the centre, 6 in the east and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 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 30 neighbourhoods in Heerenveen with a safety grade, 19 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
Aldeboarn
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,505 residents
- 29.9
De Heide
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,390 residents
- 39.8
Mildam
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
665 residents
- 49.8
Nieuwehorne
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,485 residents
- 59.8
Skoatterwald
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,325 residents
- 69.7
Hoornsterzwaag
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 79.6
De Knipe
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,340 residents
- 89.5
Nes
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 99.2
Oudehorne
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
825 residents
- 109.0
Luinjeberd
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
- 118.9
Jubbega
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,230 residents
- 128.8
Haskerdijken
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
370 residents
- 138.7
Oranjewoud
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,585 residents
- 148.3
Terband
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 158.2
Katlijk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 168.0
Tjalleberd
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
840 residents
- 178.0
Akkrum
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,275 residents
- 187.8
Bontebok
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
410 residents
- 197.2
Nieuwebrug
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 206.9
Gersloot-polder
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 216.5
Nieuweschoot
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
high footfall - 226.5
Nijehaske
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,135 residents
- 235.7
Noord
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,945 residents
- 245.5
De Greiden
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,345 residents
- 255.5
Het meer
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
445 residents
high footfall - 265.0
Gersloot
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 274.0
De Akkers
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,485 residents
- 283.9
Oudeschoot
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,470 residents
- 293.1
Midden
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,750 residents
- 302.5
Centrum
96 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,255 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 Aldeboarn at the top?
Aldeboarn scores a 10.0 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heerenveen 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.