1Winschoten-Centrum
Winschoten-Centrum, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Netherlands · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 12536 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1694 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 24,685 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 4,525
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 | 1 | 22.1 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 4 | 88.4 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 24 | 530.4 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 45 | 994.5 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 1 | 22.1 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 5 | 110.5 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 2 | 44.2 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 9 | 198.9 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 3 | 66.3 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 52 | 1,149.2 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 22.1 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 7 | 154.7 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 1 | 22.1 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 3 | 66.3 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 375.7 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 10 | 221 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 51 | 1,127.1 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 8 | 176.8 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 73 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 100 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Damage and public order | 59 |
Questions about crime in Winschoten-Centrum
- Is Winschoten-Centrum safe?
- Winschoten-Centrum: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 12536 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1694 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Winschoten-Centrum?
- Winschoten-Centrum: Weighted crime: 24,685 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Winschoten-Centrum?
- Recorded homicides in Winschoten-Centrum (2025): 1.
Living
7/10 Living 7 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 7/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: CBS Maranatha 200 m
- School: Dollard College Pontis Winschoten 460 m
- School: RKBS St. Vitus 550 m
- School: De Waterlelie 580 m
- School: OBS De Tweemaster 980 m
- Bus stop: Gassingel 380 m
- Railway station: Winschoten 480 m
- Doctor or clinic: Huisartsengroepspraktijk Hommesplein 380 m
- A&E: Krankenhaus Rheiderland 21.4 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 50 m
- Supermarket: La Vita Market 90 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
