The safest neighbourhoods in Súdwest-Fryslân
The safest neighbourhood in Súdwest-Fryslân is Woudsend (10.0), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Súdwest-Fryslân: 9 in the centre, 5 in the south and 4 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 15 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 2.1 times as high. Of the 107 neighbourhoods in Súdwest-Fryslân with a safety grade, 60 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
Woudsend
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 29.9
De Domp
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,380 residents
- 39.8
Raerd
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 49.7
Witmarsum
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,640 residents
- 59.6
Hommerts
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 69.6
Nijezijl-Roodhem
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 79.6
Stavoren
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
880 residents
- 89.5
Pingjum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
450 residents
- 99.4
Duinterpen
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,310 residents
- 109.3
Makkum
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,095 residents
- 119.3
Loënga
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
760 residents
- 129.2
Heidenschap
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 residents
- 139.2
Easterein
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
785 residents
- 149.1
Warns
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 159.0
Verspreide huizen Heeg
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 168.9
Zwetteplan
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,220 residents
- 178.8
Koudum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,605 residents
- 188.8
Oudega
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 198.7
Exmorra
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 208.6
Arum
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
865 residents
- 218.6
Sibrandabuorren
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 residents
- 228.5
Tersoal
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 residents
- 238.4
Heeg
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,060 residents
- 248.4
Wiuwert
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
290 residents
- 258.4
Oppenhuizen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,040 residents
- 268.4
Verspreide huizen Workum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
380 residents
- 278.3
Gauw
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 288.3
Hindeloopen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
785 residents
- 298.3
Nijland
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
745 residents
- 308.1
Easterwierrum
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 residents
- 318.1
Parrega
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 328.0
Idsegahuizum
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 337.9
De Rat-Cloosterkamp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 347.9
Jutrijp
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 357.9
Workum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,295 residents
- 367.9
Oosthem
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 377.8
Molkwerum
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 387.8
Lollum
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 397.7
Itens
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 407.7
Blauwhuis
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 417.6
Hemelum
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 427.6
Tjerkwerd
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 437.6
Wons
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
285 residents
- 447.6
Verspreide huizen Arum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 457.6
Bolsward-Zuidwest
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 467.6
Het Eiland
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 477.5
Bolsward-Noordoost
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,815 residents
- 487.5
Oud IJlst
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 497.5
Reahûs
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 507.5
Verspreide huizen Nijland
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 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 Woudsend at the top?
Woudsend scores a 10.0 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Súdwest-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.