The safest neighbourhoods in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
The safest neighbourhood in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is De Sandeling (9.6), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 3 in the north, 2 in the centre and 2 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 9 has 3,360 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 times as high. Of the 10 neighbourhoods in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht with a safety grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.6
De Sandeling
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,285 residents
- 28.7
Krommeweg-Zuid
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,745 residents
- 38.5
Volgerlanden-Oost
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,270 residents
- 47.9
Kruiswiel
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,350 residents
- 57.0
Krommeweg-Noord
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,585 residents
- 65.8
Volgerlanden-West
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,585 residents
- 75.7
Oostendam
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 85.6
Dorp
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,835 residents
- 94.4
Sandelingen-Ambacht
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 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 Sandeling at the top?
De Sandeling scores a 9.6 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 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.