The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Hillegom
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Hillegom is Om de Zanderij (3.1), with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Hillegom: 6 in the north, 5 in the centre and 5 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 20 has 1,155 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 1.9 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 20 neighbourhoods in Hillegom with a safety grade, 5 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Hillegom
- 13.1
Om de Zanderij
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,860 residents
- 23.7
Centrum
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 34.5
Patrimonium
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 44.8
Treslong
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
745 residents
- 54.9
Hillegommerbeek
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
high footfall - 65.4
Vosselaankwartier
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
905 residents
- 75.5
Oranjebuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,625 residents
- 85.8
Schilderskwartier
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 96.2
Buitengebied
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,445 residents
- 106.7
Vossepolder
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 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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- 116.7
Brouwerlaankwartier
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,560 residents
- 127.2
Horst ten Daal
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
business park - 137.3
Olympiakwartier
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,150 residents
- 148.5
Leidsestraat
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,070 residents
- 158.5
Weerestein
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 169.1
Staatsliedenbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,295 residents
- 179.3
Wendes
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 189.3
Ringoevers
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,025 residents
- 199.4
Hemen
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 209.6
Kastelenbuurt
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,155 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 Om de Zanderij at the top?
Om de Zanderij scores a 3.1 on this list, with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hillegom 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.