The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Purmerend
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Purmerend is Stationsbuurt (2.7), with 39 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Purmerend: 21 of the 25 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,545 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 1.6 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Purmerend with a safety grade, 8 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Purmerend
- 12.7
Stationsbuurt
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 22.9
Wagenweg
69 crimes per 1,000 people present
980 residents
- 33.2
Overwhere-Zuid
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,300 residents
- 43.2
Binnenstad
68 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,995 residents
- 53.6
Overlanderstraat en omgeving
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,330 residents
- 63.6
Wheermolen-Oost
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,340 residents
- 74.3
Werktuigenbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,305 residents
- 84.4
Baanstee en omgeving
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
business park - 95.3
Molenkoog
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 105.4
Wheermolen-West
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,545 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.
Show the full list (19 more neighbourhoods)
- 115.8
Hazepolder
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
415 residents
- 126.0
Purmer-Zuid/Noord
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,125 residents
- 136.1
Dwarsgouw
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 146.1
Noordbeemster
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 156.2
Golfterrein en verspreide bebouwing
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
450 residents
- 166.2
Maten- en Zuivelbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,600 residents
- 176.6
Middenbeemster
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,810 residents
- 186.6
Zuiderpolder
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,310 residents
- 197.0
Overwhere-Noord
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,790 residents
- 207.2
De Graeffweg en omgeving
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,920 residents
- 217.2
Gors-Noord
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,015 residents
- 227.5
Westbeemster
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 237.6
Gors-Zuid
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,910 residents
- 248.6
Afrika
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,370 residents
- 258.8
Purmer-Zuid/Zuid
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,950 residents
- 269.0
Azië
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,930 residents
- 279.3
Europa
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,505 residents
- 289.7
Amerika
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,525 residents
- 299.8
Zuidoostbeemster
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,540 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 Stationsbuurt at the top?
Stationsbuurt scores a 2.7 on this list, with 39 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Purmerend 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.