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The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Westland

The most dangerous neighbourhood in Westland is De Lier Centrumgebied (2.7), with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Westland: 6 in the east, 5 in the north and 5 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 15 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 2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 69 neighbourhoods in Westland with a safety grade, 8 stay below a 5.0.

The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Westland

  1. 1

    De Lier Centrumgebied

    47 crimes per 1,000 people present

    550 residents

    2.7
  2. 2

    Naaldwijk Centrumgebied

    45 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4,955 residents

    2.9
  3. 3

    Wateringen Centrumgebied

    50 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,085 residents

    3.6
  4. 4

    Buitengebied 2 Poeldijk

    31 crimes per 1,000 people present

    705 residents

    3.9
  5. 5

    Buitengebied 1 wateringen

    36 crimes per 1,000 people present

    155 residents

    4.4
  6. 6

    Buitengebied 2 wateringen

    30 crimes per 1,000 people present

    135 residents

    4.7
  7. 7

    Honselersdijk centrum

    43 crimes per 1,000 people present

    635 residents

    4.8
  8. 8

    Westlandse Zoom De Duinen

    28 crimes per 1,000 people present

    595 residents

    4.9
  9. 9

    Wateringen Noord en Ambachtshof

    28 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,115 residents

    5.1
  10. 10

    Buitengebied 1 Poeldijk

    35 crimes per 1,000 people present

    560 residents

    5.2

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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  1. 11

    Bedrijventerrein Bloemenveiling

    34 crimes per 1,000 people present

    155 residents

    business park
    5.2
  2. 12

    Bedrijventerrein Wateringen

    60 crimes per 1,000 people present

    325 residents

    business park
    5.2
  3. 13

    Bedrijventerrein Teylingen

    A residential area despite the name: 290 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.

    39 crimes per 1,000 people present

    290 residents

    business park
    5.2
  4. 14

    Buitengebied 1 Naaldwijk

    31 crimes per 1,000 people present

    295 residents

    5.3
  5. 15

    centrumgebied 's-Gravenzande

    30 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,910 residents

    5.6
  6. 16

    Poeldijk Noord

    24 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,765 residents

    5.9
  7. 17

    Kruisbroek

    24 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,605 residents

    5.9
  8. 18

    Bedrijventerrein Westerlee

    26 crimes per 1,000 people present

    125 residents

    business park
    6.0
  9. 19

    Westerhonk

    25 crimes per 1,000 people present

    770 residents

    6.2
  10. 20

    Bedrijventerrein Honderland & Coldenhove

    32 crimes per 1,000 people present

    490 residents

    business park
    6.3
  11. 21

    Buitengebied 3 Naaldwijk

    29 crimes per 1,000 people present

    165 residents

    6.3
  12. 22

    V/d kasteelewijk

    21 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,905 residents

    6.4
  13. 23

    Zwartenhoek

    17 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3,340 residents

    6.5
  14. 24

    Monster Centrumgebied

    27 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,300 residents

    6.5
  15. 25

    Kwintsheul Centrumgebied

    21 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,720 residents

    6.5
  16. 26

    Suydervelt

    24 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,065 residents

    6.8
  17. 27

    Hoogeland West

    28 crimes per 1,000 people present

    755 residents

    6.9
  18. 28

    Poeldijk Centrumgebied

    26 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,600 residents

    7.0
  19. 29

    Ter Heijde

    23 crimes per 1,000 people present

    750 residents

    7.0
  20. 30

    Plan Zuid

    21 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,430 residents

    7.0
  21. 31

    Hofwijk en Oranjehof

    19 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,460 residents

    7.1
  22. 32

    Buitengebied 2 De Lier

    25 crimes per 1,000 people present

    210 residents

    7.3
  23. 33

    Essellanden

    16 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,890 residents

    7.4
  24. 34

    Bedrijventerrein De Woerd

    A residential area despite the name: 460 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.

    22 crimes per 1,000 people present

    460 residents

    business park
    7.5
  25. 35

    Bedrijventerrein Honsel

    A residential area despite the name: 235 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.

    25 crimes per 1,000 people present

    235 residents

    business park
    7.5
  26. 36

    Dorp oost

    20 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,850 residents

    7.6
  27. 37

    Grote Geest en Molenwijk

    17 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,865 residents

    7.6
  28. 38

    Polanen

    30 crimes per 1,000 people present

    960 residents

    7.7
  29. 39

    Vliettuinen

    14 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3,500 residents

    7.7
  30. 40

    's-Gravenzande Buitengebied

    19 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3,560 residents

    7.8
  31. 41

    Buitengebied Monster

    16 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,055 residents

    7.9
  32. 42

    Buitengebied Honselersdijk

    18 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,385 residents

    7.9
  33. 43

    Opstal

    17 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3,760 residents

    8.0
  34. 44

    Burgemeesterswijk

    18 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,785 residents

    8.0
  35. 45

    Geestcomplex

    19 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,630 residents

    8.1
  36. 46

    Heenweg

    17 crimes per 1,000 people present

    705 residents

    8.1
  37. 47

    Pijletuinen

    15 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3,255 residents

    8.3
  38. 48

    Buitengebied Maasdijk

    19 crimes per 1,000 people present

    945 residents

    8.5
  39. 49

    De Lier West

    15 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3,420 residents

    8.5
  40. 50

    Nieuwe Vaart

    15 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,870 residents

    8.7

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 De Lier Centrumgebied at the top?

De Lier Centrumgebied scores a 2.7 on this list, with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Westland 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.

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