The safest neighbourhoods in Papendrecht
The safest neighbourhood in Papendrecht is Oostdonk (10.0), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Papendrecht: 7 in the centre, 6 in the east and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 23 has 1,435 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 23 neighbourhoods in Papendrecht with a safety grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
Oostdonk
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,810 residents
- 29.8
Het Eiland
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,220 residents
- 39.5
Noordkil Kwartier
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,775 residents
- 49.2
Land van Matena
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 59.1
Achterdijk
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,225 residents
- 68.8
Staatsliedenbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,810 residents
- 78.4
Pontonniersbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
785 residents
- 88.4
Zeeheldenbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
585 residents
- 98.1
Zuidkil Kwartier
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,775 residents
- 107.6
Landschapspark Tiendzone
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 116.9
Westdonk
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,740 residents
- 126.8
Het Zand
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
455 residents
- 136.8
Den Briel
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 146.8
Schrijversbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,005 residents
- 156.1
Molenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,235 residents
- 166.1
Schildersbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,740 residents
- 175.8
Erasmusbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,435 residents
- 184.7
Kraaihoek Noord
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,425 residents
- 194.5
De Kooy
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,220 residents
- 204.3
Centrum
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 214.2
Zuiddonk
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,165 residents
- 224.2
De Boezem
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 234.0
Kraaihoek Zuid
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,990 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 Oostdonk at the top?
Oostdonk scores a 10.0 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Papendrecht 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.