The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Castricum
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Castricum is Beverwijkerstraatweg (4.1), with 34 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Castricum: 10 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 2,430 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Castricum with a safety grade, 2 stay below a 5.0. Castricum as a whole comes out at a 7.8, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Castricum
- 14.1
Beverwijkerstraatweg
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 24.5
Centrum-Noord
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,430 residents
- 35.3
De Woude
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 45.6
Molendijk
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 55.7
Limmen Oost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,150 residents
- 66.5
Duin en Bosch
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,100 residents
- 77.3
Bakkum-Noord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
535 residents
- 87.7
Noord-End
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,285 residents
- 98.0
Bakkum-Zuid
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,145 residents
- 108.2
Centrum-Zuid
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,485 residents
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- 118.5
Oranjebuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,995 residents
- 128.6
Akersloot Oost
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,665 residents
- 138.8
Kooiweg
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,580 residents
- 148.9
Limmen Centrum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,540 residents
- 159.3
Albert's Hoeve
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,800 residents
- 169.3
Limmen West
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,080 residents
- 179.6
Akersloot West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,470 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 Beverwijkerstraatweg at the top?
Beverwijkerstraatweg scores a 4.1 on this list, with 34 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Castricum 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.