-Binnenstad-West
Binnenstad-West, Groningen, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 47,038 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 1,705
How accurate: in 2025, 57% of the 12,071 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by CBS / Politie (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 2 | 117.3 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 1 | 58.7 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 2 | 117.3 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 8 | 469.2 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 2 | 117.3 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 6 | 351.9 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 5 | 293.3 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 4 | 234.6 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 0 | 0 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 90 | 5,278.6 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 15 | 879.8 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 14 | 821.1 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 5,747.8 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 0 | 0 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 12 | 703.8 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 11 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 232 |
| Drugs | 0 |
| Damage and public order | 12 |
Questions about crime in Binnenstad-West
- Is Binnenstad-West safe?
- Binnenstad-West: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Binnenstad-West?
- Binnenstad-West: Weighted crime: 47,038 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Binnenstad-West?
- Recorded homicides in Binnenstad-West (2025): 2.
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 9/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Noorderpoort Gezondheidszorg & Welzijn 170 m
- School: Sint Michaëlschool 630 m
- School: Borgmanschool 660 m
- School: Nassauschool 660 m
- School: Luzac College 800 m
- Bus stop: Westerhaven 60 m
- Bus stop: Westerhaven 70 m
- Bus stop: Westerhaven 110 m
- Railway station: Groningen 840 m
- Doctor or clinic: Huisarts A-kerk 330 m
- A&E: Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen 1.3 km
- Supermarket: Subco Mart 140 m
- Supermarket: Albert Heijn 150 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
