The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Delft
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Delft is Poptahof-Noord (2.6), with 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Delft: 7 in the north, 6 in the south and 5 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,125 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 2.5 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 70 neighbourhoods in Delft with a safety grade, 33 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Delft
- 12.6
Poptahof-Noord
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,015 residents
- 22.6
Het Rode Dorp
65 crimes per 1,000 people present
915 residents
- 32.6
Reinier de Graafbuurt
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,075 residents
- 42.8
Stationsbuurt
168 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 53.0
Heilige Land
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,120 residents
- 63.0
Mythologiebuurt
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,850 residents
- 73.1
Zuidpoort
109 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 83.2
Westerkwartier
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,985 residents
- 93.2
Kuyperwijk-Zuid
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,805 residents
- 103.3
Centrum
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,665 residents
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- 113.3
Ministersbuurt-West
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,080 residents
- 123.3
Pauwmolen
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 133.3
Gillisbuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,555 residents
- 143.5
Boerderijbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,130 residents
- 153.5
Sint Joris
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 163.5
Wippolder-Zuid
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,670 residents
- 173.6
Juniusbuurt
71 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 183.7
Westeindebuurt
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 193.8
Buitenhof-Noord
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,115 residents
- 203.8
Bedrijventerrein Haagweg
A residential area despite the name: 180 residents, mostly rental homes.
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
business park - 213.9
Agnetaparkbuurt
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 224.0
Afrikabuurt-Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,715 residents
- 234.1
Aart van der Leeuwbuurt
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 244.2
In de Veste
77 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,135 residents
- 254.2
Multatulibuurt
66 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,745 residents
- 264.2
Poptahof-Zuid
70 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,900 residents
- 274.4
Roland Holstbuurt
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,815 residents
- 284.4
Krakeelpolder
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,870 residents
- 294.5
Delftzicht
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 304.5
Centrum-Zuidwest
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,570 residents
- 314.5
Pijperring
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
655 residents
- 324.7
TU-Noord
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,195 residents
- 334.7
Kuyperwijk-Noord
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,415 residents
- 345.0
Bedrijventerrein Rotterdamseweg-Zuid
A residential area despite the name: 215 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
business park - 355.0
Marlot
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
700 residents
- 365.1
Voorhof-Hoogbouw
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,520 residents
- 375.3
Koningsveldbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
635 residents
- 385.6
Fledderusbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 395.7
Centrum-West
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,555 residents
- 405.7
Vrijheidsbuurt
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,595 residents
- 415.9
Olofsbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,565 residents
- 426.3
Westlandhof
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 436.5
Indische Buurt-Noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
- 446.5
Zeeheldenbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,610 residents
- 456.6
Biesland
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,400 residents
- 466.6
Centrum-Zuidoost
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
765 residents
- 476.8
Bomenwijk
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,110 residents
- 487.0
Vogelbuurt-West
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,975 residents
- 497.0
Koepoort
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,640 residents
- 507.1
Latijns Amerikabuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,840 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 Poptahof-Noord at the top?
Poptahof-Noord scores a 2.6 on this list, with 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Delft 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.