The safest neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen
The safest neighbourhood in Midden-Groningen is Muntendam-west (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Midden-Groningen: 10 in the centre, 6 in the north and 4 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 13 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 2.2 times as high. Of the 62 neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen with a safety grade, 32 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Muntendam-west
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,520 residents
- 29.9
Noordbroek
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,630 residents
- 39.9
Schildwolde
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,530 residents
- 49.8
Harkstede
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,035 residents
- 59.7
Kolham
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,340 residents
- 69.5
Hellum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 79.5
Nieuw Woelwijck
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
625 residents
- 89.4
Meerwijck
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
935 residents
- 99.2
De Vosholen-West
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,580 residents
- 109.1
Burgemeester van Royenstraat en omgeving
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 119.1
Kiel-Windeweer
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 129.1
Woldwijck-West
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,995 residents
- 139.0
Slochteren
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,025 residents
- 148.9
Gorecht-Noord
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 158.9
Foxhol
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
810 residents
- 168.8
De Vosholen-Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
495 residents
- 178.7
Zuidbroek
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,365 residents
- 188.4
Scharmer
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 198.3
Siddeburen
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,880 residents
- 208.2
Meeden
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,465 residents
- 217.7
Tjuchem
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 227.6
Steendam
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 237.6
Westerbroek Buitengebied
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 247.5
Zuiderpark
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 257.4
Sappemeer-Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 267.4
Froombosch
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 277.3
Lageland
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 287.2
Siddeburen Buitengebied
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 297.2
Meeden Buitengebied
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 307.2
Boswijck-West
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 317.1
Overschild
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 327.0
Overschild Buitengebied
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 336.9
Westerbroek
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 346.8
Beukemabuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
370 residents
- 356.8
Westerpark
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
915 residents
- 366.8
Slochteren Natuurgebied
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 376.5
Gorechtpark-Oost
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 386.2
De Dreven
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
695 residents
- 396.0
Sappemeer-Noord
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
825 residents
- 406.0
Noordbroek Buitengebied
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 415.9
Compagniesterpark
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 425.8
Tripscompagnie
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 435.7
Woudbloem
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 445.6
Industriegebied Martenshoek
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
565 residents
- 455.6
Woldwijck-Midden
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,590 residents
- 465.5
Kalkwijk-Zuid
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 474.9
Polder De Nijverheid
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
high footfall - 484.9
Magrietpark
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,915 residents
- 494.6
Gorecht-West
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,315 residents
- 504.5
Kropswolde
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 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 Muntendam-west at the top?
Muntendam-west scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Midden-Groningen 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.