The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Den Haag
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Den Haag is Ockenburgh (2.5), with 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Den Haag: 14 in the centre, 5 in the west and 2 in the north. These are sizeable areas: the middle one has 5,020 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.1 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 110 neighbourhoods in Den Haag with a safety grade, 75 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Den Haag
- 12.5
Ockenburgh
74 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,380 residents
- 22.6
Uilebomen
156 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,035 residents
- 32.6
Zuidwal
163 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,435 residents
- 42.6
Schildersbuurt-Noord
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
9,555 residents
- 52.6
Morgenstond-Oost
75 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,125 residents
- 62.7
Kortenbos
87 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,850 residents
- 72.7
Moerwijk-Zuid
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,785 residents
- 82.7
Kijkduin
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,320 residents
- 92.7
Rivierenbuurt-Noord
120 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,885 residents
- 102.7
Huygenspark
92 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,290 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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- 112.8
Van Stolkpark en Scheveningse Bosjes
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 122.8
Laakhaven-Oost
82 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,265 residents
- 132.8
Morgenstond-Zuid
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,710 residents
- 142.8
Rosenburg
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,245 residents
- 152.9
Venen, Oorden en Raden
50 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,400 residents
- 162.9
Zuiderpark
327 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 172.9
Bezuidenhout-West
74 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,020 residents
- 182.9
Schildersbuurt-Oost
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,665 residents
- 192.9
De Venen
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,805 residents
- 202.9
Bosjes van Pex
80 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 212.9
Rond de Energiecentrale
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,810 residents
- 222.9
Westbroekpark
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,055 residents
- 232.9
Morgenstond-West
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,955 residents
- 243.0
Schildersbuurt-West
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
14,120 residents
- 253.0
Moerwijk-Oost
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,400 residents
- 263.0
De Uithof
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,420 residents
- 273.1
Rijslag
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,765 residents
- 283.1
Belgisch Park
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,365 residents
- 293.1
Binckhorst
91 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,420 residents
- 303.1
Moerwijk-West
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,380 residents
- 313.2
Landen
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,325 residents
- 323.2
Kampen
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,875 residents
- 333.2
Zeeheldenkwartier
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
12,920 residents
- 343.2
Dreven en Gaarden
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
10,805 residents
- 353.3
Haagse Bos
120 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 363.3
Zorgvliet
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 373.3
Voorhout
117 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,595 residents
high footfall - 383.4
Kraayenstein en Vroondaal
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
10,485 residents
- 393.4
Kom Loosduinen
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,040 residents
- 403.4
Vlietzoom-Oost
103 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
high footfall - 413.5
Houtwijk
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
12,740 residents
- 423.5
Vissershaven
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,900 residents
- 433.5
Vogelwijk
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,435 residents
- 443.6
Laakhaven-West
65 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,345 residents
- 453.6
Zijden, Steden en Zichten
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,850 residents
- 463.6
Valkenboskwartier
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
11,670 residents
- 473.6
Burgen en Horsten
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,700 residents
- 483.6
Kerketuinen en Zichtenburg
114 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
business park - 493.6
Visserijbuurt
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,105 residents
- 503.6
Bezuidenhout-Midden
68 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,335 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 Ockenburgh at the top?
Ockenburgh scores a 2.5 on this list, with 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Den Haag 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.