The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Waterland
3.8Number 1 · safetyUitdamThe most dangerous neighbourhood in Waterland is Uitdam (3.8), with 38 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Waterland: 8 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 11 of the 17 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 1.6 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Waterland with a safety grade, 3 stay below a 5.0.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Waterland
Number 1
Uitdam
135 residents
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- 24.5safety
't Spil
245 residents
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 34.5safety
Markgouw
2,410 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 45.3safety
Katwoude
390 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 55.7safety
De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)
140 residents
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 66.2safety
Monnickendam
2,030 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 76.4safety
Verspreide huizen
260 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 87.5safety
Ilpendam
1,735 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 97.9safety
Zuiderwoude
300 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 108.1safety
Watergang
555 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
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- 118.3safety
Oranjewijk
990 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 128.9safety
Ooster Ee
890 residents
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 139.1safety
Havenbuurt en Kerkbuurt
1,610 residents
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 149.2safety
Buitengouw
760 residents
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 159.2safety
Broek in Waterland
2,715 residents
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 169.2safety
Binnengouw
635 residents
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 179.9safety
Ringshemmen
1,610 residents
13 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 Uitdam at the top?
Uitdam scores a 3.8 on this list, with 38 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waterland 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.