The most dangerous and worst-scoring neighbourhoods of Nieuwkoop
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Nieuwkoop is Ter Aar Buitengebied (3.1), with 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Nieuwkoop: 7 in the east, 6 in the centre and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 16 of the 24 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 1.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 24 neighbourhoods in Nieuwkoop with a safety grade, 3 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Nieuwkoop
- 13.1
Ter Aar Buitengebied
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
380 residents
- 24.4
Nieuwveens Jaagpad
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
425 residents
- 34.8
Nieuwveen
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,325 residents
- 45.6
Nieuwveen Buitengebied Oost
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 55.9
Papenveer
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,195 residents
- 66.0
Vrouwenakker
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 76.4
Achttienhoven
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 86.8
Zevenhoven Buitengebied Oost
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 97.1
Noordse Buurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 107.2
Noorden Lintbebouwing
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 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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- 117.2
Noordeinde
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 127.2
Nieuwkoop
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,405 residents
- 137.4
Woerdense Verlaat
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
635 residents
- 147.6
Langeraar Lintbebouwing
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
720 residents
- 157.7
Zevenhoven Recreatiegebied
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
business park - 167.9
Bedrijventerrein Nieuwkoop
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
business park - 178.4
Langeraar
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,120 residents
- 188.7
Aardam Oost
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
655 residents
- 198.8
Zevenhoven
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,595 residents
- 208.9
Nieuwkoop Lintbebouwing
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,665 residents
- 219.0
De Kuil
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
950 residents
- 229.0
Aardam West
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,910 residents
- 239.1
Schoterveld
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,360 residents
- 249.9
Korteraar
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 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 Ter Aar Buitengebied at the top?
Ter Aar Buitengebied scores a 3.1 on this list, with 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Nieuwkoop 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.