Safest neighbourhoods in Midden-Drenthe
Ranked by police-registered crime per 1,000 residents in the latest year. Only neighbourhoods with at least 500 residents are included, because small populations make per-resident rates jumpy.
Number one: Hijken (4.5).
| # | Neighbourhood | Crime per 1,000 | Residents |
| 1 | Hijken | 4.5 | 665 |
| 2 | Nieuw-Balinge | 6.1 | 820 |
| 3 | Wijster | 6.5 | 770 |
| 4 | Hooghalen | 7.9 | 885 |
| 5 | Bovensmilde-Centrum | 11.4 | 2,800 |
| 6 | Smilde-Centrum | 14.6 | 3,710 |
| 7 | Westerbork | 15.5 | 4,510 |
| 8 | Hoogersmilde-Centrum | 17.7 | 905 |
| 9 | Beilen | 24.5 | 9,345 |
| 10 | Verspreide huizen Beilen | 25.4 | 1,890 |
| 11 | Verspreide huizen Hooghalen | 30.4 | 560 |
Other rankings
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Sources: Leefbaarometer 3.0 (2024), Politie open data, CBS. Neighbourhood averages from Dutch government open data. Factline is independent and not affiliated with the Dutch government.