The safest neighbourhoods in Stadskanaal
The safest neighbourhood in Stadskanaal is Vogelwijk en De Borgen (9.7), with 14 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Stadskanaal: 11 in the centre, 6 in the north and 4 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 14 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 1.8 times as high. Of the 27 neighbourhoods in Stadskanaal with a safety grade, 16 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.7
Vogelwijk en De Borgen
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,355 residents
- 29.6
Waterland
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,210 residents
- 39.5
Mussel
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
970 residents
- 48.8
Onstwedde
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,945 residents
- 58.7
Onstwedde Buitengebied Zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 68.6
Stadskanaal Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
900 residents
- 78.5
De Hagen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,215 residents
- 88.4
Industriegebied Vleddermond
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
high footfall - 98.2
Dideldom
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 residents
- 107.8
Musselkanaal Zuid
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,165 residents
- 117.6
Stadskanaal Noord Landskant
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
970 residents
- 127.6
Alteveer
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
920 residents
- 137.6
Onstwedde Buitengebied Noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 147.6
Alteveer Buitengebied
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
255 residents
- 157.1
Vledderveen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
285 residents
- 167.0
Musselkanaal Noord
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,630 residents
- 175.9
Musselkanaal Centrum
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,630 residents
- 185.8
Kopstukken
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 195.5
Holte
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 205.2
Parkwijk
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,600 residents
- 215.1
Ceresdorp
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
930 residents
- 224.4
Maarsveld
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,770 residents
- 234.3
Stadskanaal Noord Centrum
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,550 residents
- 244.2
Maarsstee
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,205 residents
- 253.8
Mussel Buitengebied
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 263.7
Stadskanaal Centrum
89 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,485 residents
- 273.7
Maarswold
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,110 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 Vogelwijk en De Borgen at the top?
Vogelwijk en De Borgen scores a 9.7 on this list, with 14 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Stadskanaal 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.