The safest neighbourhoods in Westerwolde

The safest neighbourhood in Westerwolde is Vlagtwedde (9.7), with 18 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Westerwolde: 12 in the north, 7 in the south and 4 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 20 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. Of the 49 neighbourhoods in Westerwolde with a safety grade, 13 reach a 7.0 or higher. Westerwolde as a whole comes out at a 6.1, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.

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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 Vlagtwedde at the top?

Vlagtwedde scores a 9.7 on this list, with 18 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Westerwolde 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.

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