The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Alphen aan den Rijn
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Alphen aan den Rijn is Bentwoud (2.6), with 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Alphen aan den Rijn: 14 in the centre, 5 in the north and 4 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,250 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 2.6 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 89 neighbourhoods in Alphen aan den Rijn with a safety grade, 19 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Alphen aan den Rijn
- 12.6
Bentwoud
63 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 22.7
Bospark
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
820 residents
- 32.7
Gnephoek
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 42.9
Paradijslaan
159 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 53.4
Zonnedauw
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
990 residents
- 63.4
Hooge Burch
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 73.4
Laag Boskoop
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 83.4
Bedrijventerrein Rijnhaven-West
A residential area despite the name: 340 residents, mostly rental homes.
138 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
business park - 93.4
Hazeveld
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,270 residents
- 103.5
Preludeweg
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,215 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
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- 113.5
Bedrijventerrein Rijnhaven-Oost
A residential area despite the name: 845 residents, mostly rental homes.
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
845 residents
business park - 123.9
Ridderbuurt
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 134.1
Europaplein
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,785 residents
- 144.1
Burgemeester Visserpark
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,590 residents
- 154.4
Herenweg
63 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,250 residents
- 164.5
Bedrijventerrein Hoogewaard
A residential area despite the name: 120 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
business park - 174.6
Zeeheldenbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,945 residents
- 184.7
Rijnoord
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 194.8
Draaistok
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 residents
- 205.0
Componistenbuurt-Zuid
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,715 residents
- 215.1
Van Boetzelaerstraat
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,970 residents
- 225.1
De Oude Wereld-West
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,500 residents
- 235.4
Botanicusbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,275 residents
- 245.4
Planetenbuurt-Noord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,715 residents
- 255.4
Emmalaan
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,680 residents
- 265.5
Zuideinde
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 275.5
Stromenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,610 residents
- 285.6
Edelstenenbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,725 residents
- 295.7
Biezen-Oost
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
580 residents
- 305.7
De Burcht
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 316.1
Rhynenburch
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 326.3
Voorofschebuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,405 residents
- 336.5
Lijsterlaan
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,525 residents
- 346.5
Beerendrecht
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,200 residents
- 356.6
Rijndijk
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,300 residents
- 366.6
Steinenbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,280 residents
- 376.7
Aarlanderveen Dorp
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
535 residents
- 386.8
Nieuwe Sloot
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,820 residents
- 396.8
Ericapark
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,105 residents
- 406.8
Nuovaweg
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 417.1
Buitengebied Hazerswoude-Dorp
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,725 residents
- 427.2
Ambachtenbuurt-West
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,470 residents
- 437.2
Bomenbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,475 residents
- 447.3
Ambachtenbuurt-Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,635 residents
- 457.3
Koudekerk aan den Rijn-Noord
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,790 residents
- 467.4
Noordeinde
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 477.4
Benthuizen Dorp-West
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
895 residents
- 487.6
Horstenbuurt-Zuid
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,650 residents
- 497.7
Spoelwijk
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 507.8
De Oude Wereld-Oost
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,300 residents
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the safety grade, which comes from crimes recorded by the police in 2025: violence, burglary, total crime, property crime and vandalism. Each figure is set against the number of people present — residents plus three times the number of business premises.
Why is Bentwoud at the top?
Bentwoud scores a 2.6 on this list, with 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Alphen aan den Rijn that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.