The most dangerous and worst-scoring neighbourhoods of Voorschoten
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Voorschoten is Buitengebied (4.0), with 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Voorschoten: 4 in the centre, 4 in the west and 2 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 12 has 1,690 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 1.5 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Voorschoten with a safety grade, 2 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Voorschoten
- 14.0
Buitengebied
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 24.9
Boschgeest
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,645 residents
- 35.1
Centrum
66 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 45.4
Adegeest
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,680 residents
- 56.0
Vlietwijk
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,715 residents
- 66.6
Noord-Hofland
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,075 residents
- 76.7
Nassauwijk
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,225 residents
- 88.0
Krimwijk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,180 residents
- 98.3
Bloemenwijk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,690 residents
- 109.0
Bijdorp
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,565 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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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 4.0 on this list, with 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Voorschoten 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.