The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Heemstede
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Heemstede is Dichters- en Vogelbuurt (3.9), with 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Heemstede: 5 in the south, 4 in the centre and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 14 has 1,345 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 1.7 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 14 neighbourhoods in Heemstede with a safety grade, 3 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Heemstede
- 13.9
Dichters- en Vogelbuurt
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 24.0
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgeving
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,090 residents
- 34.5
Zandvoortselaan en Berkenrode en omgeving
50 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,175 residents
- 45.5
Kennemerduin en omgeving
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 55.7
Provincienbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
930 residents
- 65.9
Rivierenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,765 residents
- 76.3
Centrum
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,655 residents
- 86.4
Glipper Dreef en Staatsliedenbuurt
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 96.5
Geleerdenbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,820 residents
- 107.4
Manpad en Hartekamp
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
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- 117.5
Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,220 residents
- 128.0
De Glip
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 138.1
Schouwbroekerpolder
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,440 residents
- 148.4
Oude Dorp, Indische buurt en omgeving
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,500 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 Dichters- en Vogelbuurt at the top?
Dichters- en Vogelbuurt scores a 3.9 on this list, with 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heemstede 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.