The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Velsen
2.7Number 1 · safetyVan GelderbuurtThe 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.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Velsen
Number 1
Van Gelderbuurt
925 residents
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- 22.8safety
Velserbeek
855 residents
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 32.8safety
Westerwijkbuurt
340 residents
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 42.9safety
Duinvlietbuurt
1,180 residents
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 53.1safety
Driehuis-Dorp
1,085 residents
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 63.2safety
Stadhuisbuurt
850 residents
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 73.3safety
Rivierenbuurt
2,200 residents
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 83.5safety
Canopusbuurt
1,295 residents
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 93.7safety
Schiplaanbuurt
855 residents
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 103.8safety
Lagersbuurt
645 residents
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
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- 113.8safety
Wijkermeerbuurt
765 residents
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 123.9safety
Watervlietbuurt
1,230 residents
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 133.9safety
Zuid-Spaarndammerpolder
280 residents
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 143.9safety
Westbroekbuurt
145 residents
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 153.9safety
Vissersbuurt
1,085 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 164.0safety
Kruisbergbuurt
1,595 residents
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 174.1safety
Santpoort-Dorp
815 residents
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 184.2safety
Verzetsheldenbuurt
1,670 residents
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 194.6safety
Biezenbuurt
615 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 204.6safety
Schildersbuurt
485 residents
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 214.8safety
Zuidzijdebuurt
315 residents
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 224.8safety
Bloemenbuurt
1,150 residents
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 234.9safety
Eltabuurt
290 residents
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 245.0safety
Herculesbuurt
1,560 residents
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 255.3safety
Gildenbuurt
1,550 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 265.4safety
Kerkpadbuurt
645 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 275.5safety
Paterskerkbuurt
620 residents
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 285.5safety
Spanjaardsbergbuurt
950 residents
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 295.6safety
Moerbergbuurt
220 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 305.9safety
Kikvorsbuurt
1,240 residents
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 316.0safety
Velseroord
1,915 residents
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 326.0safety
Rijkersparkbuurt
625 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 336.1safety
Oud-IJmuiden
2,885 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 346.2safety
Bomenbuurt
710 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 356.3safety
Neethofbuurt
935 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 366.3safety
Heidebuurt
1,315 residents
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 376.5safety
Tussenbeeksbuurt
1,960 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 386.6safety
Kerkerinkbuurt
1,000 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 396.6safety
Velsen-Dorp
105 residents
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 406.6safety
Saturnusbuurt
2,345 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 417.0safety
Santhaesbuurt
1,315 residents
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 427.2safety
Bastionbuurt
2,200 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 437.4safety
Velsen-Oost
815 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 447.5safety
Natuurkundigenbuurt
2,180 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 457.8safety
Kapelbuurt
1,335 residents
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 468.0safety
Blekersbuurt
1,495 residents
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 478.1safety
Kriemhildebuurt
770 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 488.1safety
Hofgeest
2,035 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 498.4safety
Bellatrixbuurt
895 residents
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 508.8safety
West-Indische buurt
720 residents
16 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 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.