The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Haarlem
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Haarlem is Winkelcentrum Schalkwijk (2.6), with 127 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Haarlem: 12 in the centre, 6 in the south and 5 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,890 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 5.3 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 96 neighbourhoods in Haarlem with a safety grade, 35 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Haarlem
- 12.6
Winkelcentrum Schalkwijk
127 crimes per 1,000 people present
615 residents
- 22.6
Romolenpolder-oost
78 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,795 residents
- 32.8
Karolingenbuurt
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,885 residents
- 42.9
Bakenes
115 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,085 residents
- 52.9
Binnenstad
60 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,435 residents
- 63.0
Buitengebied Zuiderpolder
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 73.1
Stedenbuurt-oost
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,215 residents
- 83.2
Van Schendelbuurt
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,255 residents
- 93.2
Welgelegen
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,890 residents
- 103.4
Stationsbuurt
153 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,280 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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- 113.4
Van der Aart sportpark
56 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
- 123.5
Vijfhoek
91 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,390 residents
- 133.5
Landenbuurt
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,225 residents
- 143.6
Schrijversbuurt
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,110 residents
- 153.6
Archimedesbuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,935 residents
- 163.7
Rivierenbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,450 residents
- 173.7
Erasmusbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,515 residents
- 183.7
Oude Amsterdamsebuurt
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,730 residents
- 193.8
Waarderpolder
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
business park - 203.9
Sportliedenbuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,680 residents
- 213.9
Nelson Mandelabuurt
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
980 residents
- 224.0
Kunstschildersbuurt
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,955 residents
- 234.0
Kruistochtbuurt
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,290 residents
- 244.0
Van Aemstelbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,145 residents
- 254.1
Zuiderpolder-noord
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,740 residents
- 264.2
Heiliglanden
65 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,400 residents
- 274.2
Bloemenbuurt
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,310 residents
- 284.4
Van Galenbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
625 residents
- 294.5
De Burgen
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,850 residents
- 304.5
Hondsbos-Dever
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,480 residents
- 314.6
Veldzigt
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
630 residents
- 324.7
Florapark
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,070 residents
- 334.8
Spijkerboorbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,055 residents
- 344.9
Cremerbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 354.9
Componistenbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,305 residents
- 365.2
Schotervlieland
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
995 residents
- 375.2
Soendabuurt
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,435 residents
- 385.2
Geschiedschrijversbuurt
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,535 residents
- 395.2
Kruidenbuurt
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,240 residents
- 405.3
Ripperdabuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 415.4
Patrimoniumbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,305 residents
- 425.4
Geneesherenbuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,760 residents
- 435.4
Nobelprijsbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,435 residents
- 445.6
Muiderkring
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,525 residents
- 455.7
Weltevredenbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,845 residents
- 465.8
Verzetsliedenbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,260 residents
- 475.8
Burgwal
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,335 residents
- 485.9
De Krim
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,215 residents
- 495.9
Stedenbuurt-west
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,800 residents
- 505.9
Kleverpark-noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,835 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 Winkelcentrum Schalkwijk at the top?
Winkelcentrum Schalkwijk scores a 2.6 on this list, with 127 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Haarlem 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.