The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Beverwijk
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Beverwijk is Meerplein (2.7), with 91 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Beverwijk: 23 of the 25 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,200 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 31 neighbourhoods in Beverwijk with a safety grade, 10 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Beverwijk
- 12.7
Meerplein
91 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,550 residents
- 23.3
Kuenenplein
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,585 residents
- 33.5
Beijnes
85 crimes per 1,000 people present
455 residents
- 43.6
Zwaansmeer
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,730 residents
- 53.6
Vondellaan
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,200 residents
- 63.7
Bleriotlaan
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,095 residents
- 73.7
Plantage
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,740 residents
- 83.9
Koningstraat
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,415 residents
- 94.8
Burgerhartstraat
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,010 residents
- 104.9
Wijkertoren
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
735 residents
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- 115.3
Fokkerlaan
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,075 residents
- 125.4
Overbos
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 135.5
Oosterwijk
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,065 residents
- 145.5
Wijkerbaan
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,585 residents
- 156.2
Wijk aan Zee
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,125 residents
- 166.4
De Naald
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
425 residents
- 177.4
Binnenduin
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 187.7
Oranjebuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 197.9
Oud Sportpark
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
685 residents
- 208.2
Oostertuinen
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,960 residents
- 218.3
De Horn
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 228.4
Creutzberglaan
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 238.6
De Ladder Zuid
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
740 residents
- 248.9
Reguliersstraat
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,030 residents
- 258.9
Lanen
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,475 residents
- 269.0
Westertuinen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,170 residents
- 279.6
Sint Aagtendorp
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
755 residents
- 289.7
Warande
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 299.8
Waterwijk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,670 residents
- 309.9
De Ladder Noord
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 3110.0
Ronde Boogaard
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,785 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 Meerplein at the top?
Meerplein scores a 2.7 on this list, with 91 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Beverwijk 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.