The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Midden-Delfland
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Midden-Delfland is Verspreide huizen Schipluiden (2.7), with 89 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Midden-Delfland: 4 in the south, 3 in the centre and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 7 of the 11 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.7 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Midden-Delfland with a safety grade, 3 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Midden-Delfland
- 12.7
Verspreide huizen Schipluiden
89 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 23.3
Hodenpijl
89 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 34.5
Ter Lucht
61 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 45.1
Verspreide huizen Duifpolder en omgeving
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 56.1
Negenhuizen en Zouteveen
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
- 66.8
Gaag-Schipluiden
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 78.2
Maasland
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,585 residents
- 88.3
Den Hoorn
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,210 residents
- 98.7
Gaag-Maasland
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
580 residents
- 108.7
Dijkpolder
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
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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 Verspreide huizen Schipluiden at the top?
Verspreide huizen Schipluiden scores a 2.7 on this list, with 89 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Midden-Delfland 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.