The safest neighbourhoods in Wijk bij Duurstede
The safest neighbourhood in Wijk bij Duurstede is De Horden Schepen (10.0), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Wijk bij Duurstede: 7 in the centre, 4 in the south and 3 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 1,450 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 2.3 times as high. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Wijk bij Duurstede with a safety grade, 14 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
De Horden Schepen
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,705 residents
- 29.9
De Horden Rivieren
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,470 residents
- 39.7
Noorderwaard-Noord
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,915 residents
- 49.6
Langbroek
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,785 residents
- 59.3
Buitengebied Langbroek
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
715 residents
- 69.3
Cothen
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,860 residents
- 79.0
De Geer
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,600 residents
- 88.9
De Horden Stenen en Ovens
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,450 residents
- 98.7
Binnenstad
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,105 residents
- 108.6
Buitengebied Cothen
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
415 residents
- 118.4
Noorderwaard-Zuid
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,170 residents
- 127.8
Frankenhof
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
620 residents
- 137.4
Buitengebied ten zuiden van Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 147.2
De Heul
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,240 residents
- 155.5
De Horden Parckwijk
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,225 residents
- 165.2
Buitengebied Wijk bij Duurstede
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
445 residents
- 175.1
De Engk
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,870 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 De Horden Schepen at the top?
De Horden Schepen scores a 10.0 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Wijk bij Duurstede 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.