The state of Dutch neighbourhoods 2025

Crime in the Netherlands, 2025

In 2025 the police recorded 808,021 crimes in the Netherlands, or 44.8 per 1,000 residents — virtually unchanged from 2024 (+0.3%). Bicycle theft and (horizontal) fraud top the list.

Safest cities in the Netherlands (from 100,000 residents)

Fewest recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025.

1. 1Westland28.9116,945 res.
2. 2Alphen aan den Rijn33.6115,795 res.
3. 3Ede35.3124,230 res.
4. 4Emmen36.9107,000 res.
5. 5Almere39.8220,000 res.
6. 6Zoetermeer43.2129,880 res.
7. 7Haarlemmermeer43.4165,270 res.
8. 8Deventer44.0102,000 res.
9. 9Amersfoort44.2160,000 res.
10. 10Apeldoorn44.4165,000 res.

Most crime per resident

1. 1Amsterdam85.6920,000 res.
2. 2Rotterdam78.5660,000 res.
3. 3Eindhoven75.1245,000 res.
4. 4Utrecht73.0370,000 res.
5. 5Den Haag69.2565,000 res.
6. 6Arnhem66.2165,000 res.
7. 7Enschede64.0160,000 res.
8. 8Nijmegen62.8180,000 res.
9. 9Groningen60.6240,000 res.
10. 10Breda59.8185,000 res.

Most liveable municipalities (from 50,000 residents)

Highest average Leefbaarometer score, 2024.

1. 1Gooise Meren4.2861,030 res.
2. 2Utrechtse Heuvelrug4.2750,945 res.
3. 3Hilversum4.2692,000 res.
4. 4Apeldoorn4.25165,000 res.
5. 5Rijswijk4.2560,725 res.
6. 6Katwijk4.2367,070 res.
7. 7Zeist4.2366,685 res.
8. 8De Fryske Marren4.2352,240 res.
9. 9Amstelveen4.2292,000 res.
10. 10Smallingerland4.2257,080 res.
11. 11Heerenveen4.2251,850 res.
12. 12Groningen4.21240,000 res.

Most expensive municipalities by WOZ

Highest average WOZ value per neighbourhood (CBS 2025).

1. 1Gooise Meren€ 623,96061,030 res.
2. 2Amstelveen€ 577,50192,000 res.
3. 3Zeist€ 567,54666,685 res.
4. 4Utrechtse Heuvelrug€ 554,87650,945 res.
5. 5Pijnacker-Nootdorp€ 537,01058,135 res.
6. 6Houten€ 534,39750,965 res.
7. 7Amsterdam€ 521,197920,000 res.
8. 8Stichtse Vecht€ 518,63666,130 res.
9. 9Haarlem€ 513,666165,000 res.
10. 10Lansingerland€ 513,65666,055 res.

Most affordable municipalities by WOZ

Lowest average WOZ value per neighbourhood (CBS 2025).

1. 1Heerlen€ 217,95887,515 res.
2. 2Terneuzen€ 263,30355,655 res.
3. 3Den Helder€ 267,18056,660 res.
4. 4Emmen€ 272,224107,000 res.
5. 5Sittard-Geleen€ 273,24992,490 res.
6. 6Leeuwarden€ 281,087125,000 res.
7. 7Hoogeveen€ 292,55256,925 res.
8. 8Midden-Groningen€ 301,71661,370 res.
9. 9Vlaardingen€ 302,24777,260 res.
10. 10Smallingerland€ 302,98657,080 res.

Methodology

Sources: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025 (residents, WOZ), Politie recorded crime 2025 (per 1,000 residents), Leefbaarometer 2024 (Ministry of the Interior). Figures are collected at neighbourhood level and aggregated to municipality; per 1,000 residents makes places comparable. These are recorded crimes (reported and logged), not necessarily everything that happens; averages hide large differences between neighbourhoods. No valuation or advice. Read the full methodology.