The safest neighbourhoods in Leeuwarden
The safest neighbourhood in Leeuwarden is Techum (10.0), with 14 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Leeuwarden: 11 in the centre, 6 in the south and 4 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,045 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 1.7 times as high. Of the 97 neighbourhoods in Leeuwarden with a safety grade, 21 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
Techum
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,950 residents
- 29.9
De Klamp
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,080 residents
- 39.9
Zuiderburen
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,430 residents
- 49.8
Wiarda
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,035 residents
- 59.7
Wirdum
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,045 residents
- 69.5
Weidum
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 79.4
Wergea
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,745 residents
- 89.4
Jirnsum
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,295 residents
- 99.3
Blitsaerd
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,285 residents
- 109.1
Stiens
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,530 residents
- 118.9
Wytgaard
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
475 residents
- 128.5
Havankpark
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
370 residents
- 138.0
Goutum
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,435 residents
- 147.9
Vogelwijk
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,455 residents
- 157.9
Britsum
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
885 residents
- 167.9
Hijum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 177.8
Jorwert
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 187.7
Hilaard
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 197.7
Warten
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 207.5
Baard
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 217.2
Camminghaburen-Zuid
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,705 residents
- 226.8
Easterlittens
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 236.8
Gerard Dou
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,280 residents
- 246.8
Buitengebied Wytgaard
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 256.7
Westeinde
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,840 residents
- 266.7
Transvaalwijk
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 276.6
Mantgum
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,030 residents
- 286.6
Bloemenbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,350 residents
- 296.5
Lekkum
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
395 residents
- 306.4
Buitengebied Grou
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 316.3
Buitengebied Hempens
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 326.3
Bears
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 336.0
Camminghaburen-Midden
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,615 residents
- 346.0
Buitengebied Stiens
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 355.9
Snakkerburen
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 365.9
Grou
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,560 residents
- 375.9
Oranjewijk
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,270 residents
- 385.8
Húns
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 395.8
Vossepark
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,725 residents
- 405.7
Huizum-Dorp
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,015 residents
- 415.5
Buitengebied Wergea
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 425.1
Aldlân-Oost
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,630 residents
- 435.1
Reduzum
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 445.0
Hempens/Teerns
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 455.0
Camminghaburen-Noord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,040 residents
- 465.0
Jelsum
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 474.9
Feinsum
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 484.8
Alde Leie
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 494.7
Aldlân-West
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,940 residents
- 504.6
Buitengebied Wirdum
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 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 Techum at the top?
Techum scores a 10.0 on this list, with 14 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Leeuwarden 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.