The most dangerous and worst-scoring neighbourhoods of Uitgeest
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Uitgeest is Buitengebied (3.9), with 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Uitgeest: 2 in the north, 2 in the south and 1 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 6 has 2,330 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 6 neighbourhoods in Uitgeest with a safety grade, 1 stays below a 5.0.
- 13.9
Buitengebied
77 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 26.6
De Koog
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,620 residents
- 37.1
Oude Dorp
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,485 residents
- 47.2
De Kleis
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,395 residents
- 57.3
Bedrijventerrein
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
business park - 68.7
Waldijk
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,330 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.
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 Buitengebied at the top?
Buitengebied scores a 3.9 on this list, with 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Uitgeest 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.