The safest neighbourhoods in Noardeast-Fryslân
The safest neighbourhood in Noardeast-Fryslân is Anjum (9.8), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Noardeast-Fryslân: 10 in the east, 7 in the centre and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 19 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 64 neighbourhoods in Noardeast-Fryslân with a safety grade, 29 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
Anjum
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
895 residents
- 29.5
Birdaard
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,035 residents
- 39.5
Dokkum Weeshuislanden
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,235 residents
- 49.2
Dokkum Kooilanden
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,375 residents
- 59.2
Metslawier
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 68.9
Burum
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 residents
- 78.8
Westergeest
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
515 residents
- 88.7
Hallum
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,280 residents
- 98.7
Triemen
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
330 residents
- 108.5
Oosternijkerk
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 118.5
Engwierum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 128.5
Munnekezijl
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 138.3
Lioessens
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 residents
- 148.2
Niawier
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 158.2
Ee
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 168.2
Oudwoude
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 178.1
Kollumerpomp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 188.1
Verspreide huizen Blija
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 197.9
De Trije Terpen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
780 residents
- 207.8
Verspreide huizen Ternaard
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 217.7
Verspreide huizen Kollum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
330 residents
- 227.6
Kollumerzwaag
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,800 residents
- 237.5
Hantum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 247.3
Verspreide huizen Hallum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 257.2
Kollum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,490 residents
- 267.2
Dokkum Hoedemakerspolder
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,160 residents
- 277.1
Verspreide huizen Oudwoude
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 287.1
Moddergat
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 297.1
Holwerd
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,470 residents
- 306.8
Brantgum
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 316.8
Paesens
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 326.7
Verspreide huizen Marrum-Westernijkerk
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 336.6
Raard
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 346.6
Dokkum Fonteinslanden
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,795 residents
- 356.5
Reitsum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 366.4
Aalsum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 376.4
Warfstermolen
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 386.3
Zwagerbosch
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 396.3
Nes
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 406.3
Dokkum De Woudhorne
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
445 residents
- 416.2
Morra
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 426.0
Blija
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
615 residents
- 436.0
Verspreide huizen Oosternijkerk
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 446.0
Verspreide huizen Hantumhuizen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 456.0
Wanswerd
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 465.9
Ternaard
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 475.8
Marrum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,205 residents
- 485.8
Hantumhuizen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 495.7
Oostrum
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 505.6
Verspreide huizen Birdaard
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 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 Anjum at the top?
Anjum scores a 9.8 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Noardeast-Fryslân 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.