The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Diemen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Diemen is Polderland (2.7), with 84 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Diemen: 9 in the centre, 4 in the north and 4 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,215 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.5 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 25 neighbourhoods in Diemen with a safety grade, 12 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Diemen
- 12.7
Polderland
84 crimes per 1,000 people present
700 residents
- 23.1
Ruimzicht Oost
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,510 residents
- 33.2
Gemeenschapspolder
69 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 43.4
Centrum West
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,485 residents
- 53.4
Buitenlust
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 residents
- 63.4
Beukenhorst
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 73.5
Kruidenhof
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,305 residents
- 83.6
Akkerland
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,160 residents
- 93.8
Centrum Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,860 residents
- 104.2
Plantage de Sniep Noord
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,600 residents
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- 114.4
Scheepskwartier
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,505 residents
- 124.9
Anne Frank
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 135.2
Vlindertuin
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,350 residents
- 145.3
Holland Park West
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 155.5
Campus Diemen Zuid
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,860 residents
- 165.6
Ruimzicht West
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,170 residents
- 175.6
Biesbosch
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 185.7
Holland Park
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,585 residents
- 196.4
Bomenrijk
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,215 residents
- 206.6
Spoorzicht
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 216.7
Schelpenhoek
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 227.4
Vogelweide
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,785 residents
- 237.4
Studentenflats Rode Kruislaan
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
955 residents
- 248.6
Buytenstee
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,900 residents
- 259.3
Plantage de Sniep Zuid
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 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 Polderland at the top?
Polderland scores a 2.7 on this list, with 84 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Diemen 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.