The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Velsen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Velsen is Van Gelderbuurt (2.7), with 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Velsen: 7 in the centre, 7 in the west and 6 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 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 1.7 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 59 neighbourhoods in Velsen with a safety grade, 23 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Velsen
- 12.7
Van Gelderbuurt
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
925 residents
- 22.8
Velserbeek
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 32.8
Westerwijkbuurt
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 42.9
Duinvlietbuurt
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 53.1
Driehuis-Dorp
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 63.2
Stadhuisbuurt
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 73.3
Rivierenbuurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,200 residents
- 83.5
Canopusbuurt
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,295 residents
- 93.7
Schiplaanbuurt
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 103.8
Lagersbuurt
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 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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- 113.8
Wijkermeerbuurt
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
765 residents
- 123.9
Watervlietbuurt
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 133.9
Zuid-Spaarndammerpolder
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 143.9
Westbroekbuurt
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
business park - 153.9
Vissersbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 164.0
Kruisbergbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,595 residents
- 174.1
Santpoort-Dorp
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 184.2
Verzetsheldenbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,670 residents
- 194.6
Biezenbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
615 residents
- 204.6
Schildersbuurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
485 residents
- 214.8
Zuidzijdebuurt
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
business park - 224.8
Bloemenbuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,150 residents
- 234.9
Eltabuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
290 residents
- 245.0
Herculesbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,560 residents
- 255.3
Gildenbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,550 residents
- 265.4
Kerkpadbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 275.5
Paterskerkbuurt
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
620 residents
- 285.5
Spanjaardsbergbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
950 residents
- 295.6
Moerbergbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 305.9
Kikvorsbuurt
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,240 residents
- 316.0
Velseroord
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,915 residents
- 326.0
Rijkersparkbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
625 residents
- 336.1
Oud-IJmuiden
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,885 residents
- 346.2
Bomenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 356.3
Neethofbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
935 residents
- 366.3
Heidebuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 376.5
Tussenbeeksbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,960 residents
- 386.6
Kerkerinkbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,000 residents
- 396.6
Velsen-Dorp
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 406.6
Saturnusbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,345 residents
- 417.0
Santhaesbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 427.2
Bastionbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,200 residents
- 437.4
Velsen-Oost
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 447.5
Natuurkundigenbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,180 residents
- 457.8
Kapelbuurt
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,335 residents
- 468.0
Blekersbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,495 residents
- 478.1
Kriemhildebuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 488.1
Hofgeest
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,035 residents
- 498.4
Bellatrixbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
895 residents
- 508.8
West-Indische buurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
720 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 Van Gelderbuurt at the top?
Van Gelderbuurt scores a 2.7 on this list, with 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Velsen 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.