Westerkwartier has about 64.855 residents across 80 neighbourhoods. For a specific address, CheckBuurt.NL shows the neighbourhood, safety, schools, noise and the energy label — with source and resolution.
Official figures, summarised across all 80 neighbourhoods of the municipality. Source: CBS key figures 2025, Police 2025, Leefbaarometer 2024. Figures describe the neighbourhood/municipality, not one specific home.
In 2025 the police recorded 1.267 crimes in Westerkwartier, or 19.5 per 1,000 residents. The most common category is vernieling cq. zaakbeschadiging. Compared with 2024 that is -7% (1.362 → 1.267). A single total says little without context: look at the type of crime and at the neighbourhood.
Most liveable neighbourhood: Bebouwde kom Midwolde (4.40) · lowest scoring: Kornhorn (4.04). Safety and liveability vary greatly per neighbourhood — enter an address for that specific area.
The average Leefbaarometer score of Westerkwartier is 4.20 (higher is more liveable). The Leefbaarometer (2024, Ministry of the Interior) weighs housing, amenities, the physical environment, social cohesion and nuisance/insecurity. Within Westerkwartier it ranges from 4.40 (Bebouwde kom Midwolde) to 4.04 (Kornhorn). What is a good score?
The average WOZ value per neighbourhood is € 337.848. 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 91% are single-family homes — an indication of the atmosphere: more single-family homes often means gardens and a quieter pace. WOZ is a neighbourhood average, not a valuation of a specific house.
Neighbourhood and municipal figures for Westerkwartier come from CBS, the Leefbaarometer, the Police, RIVM and DUO; per-address data from PDOK/BAG and EP-Online. This report is informative — not a valuation or (purchase) advice.