The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Rijswijk (ZH.)
2.5Number 1 · safetyArtiestenbuurtThe most dangerous neighbourhood in Rijswijk (ZH.) is Artiestenbuurt (2.5), with 92 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Rijswijk (ZH.): 7 in the north, 6 in the centre and 5 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,225 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 27 neighbourhoods in Rijswijk (ZH.) with a safety grade, 16 stay below a 5.0.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Rijswijk (ZH.)
Number 1
Artiestenbuurt
2,320 residents
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- 22.6safety
Broekpolder
225 residents
130 crimes per 1,000 people present
high footfall - 32.7safety
Overvoorde
470 residents
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 42.8safety
Kleurenbuurt
2,705 residents
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 53.0safety
Te Werve
3,835 residents
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 63.0safety
Ministerbuurt
3,725 residents
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 73.1safety
Stationskwartier
1,690 residents
74 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 83.1safety
Muziekbuurt
4,530 residents
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 93.3safety
Hoekpolder
875 residents
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 103.5safety
Welgelegen
510 residents
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
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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- 113.6safety
Rembrandtkwartier
3,750 residents
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 124.0safety
Stervoorde
7,510 residents
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 134.0safety
Havenkwartier
425 residents
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 144.3safety
Huis te Lande
1,195 residents
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 154.6safety
Plaspoelpolder
1,815 residents
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
high footfall - 164.7safety
Presidentenbuurt
810 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 175.3safety
Haantje
2,745 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 185.3safety
Bomenbuurt
3,070 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 195.5safety
Cromvliet
2,225 residents
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 205.6safety
Oud-Rijswijk
2,690 residents
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 216.8safety
Strijp
3,670 residents
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 226.8safety
Vrijenban
1,430 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 236.8safety
Hoornwijck
145 residents
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 247.3safety
Leeuwendaal
2,515 residents
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 257.7safety
Pasgeld
460 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 268.1safety
Eikelenburg
940 residents
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 279.6safety
Sion
4,305 residents
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
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 Artiestenbuurt at the top?
Artiestenbuurt scores a 2.5 on this list, with 92 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Rijswijk (ZH.) 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.