The safest neighbourhoods in Amstelveen
The safest neighbourhood in Amstelveen is Kastelenbuurt (9.5), with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Amstelveen: 9 in the north, 6 in the south and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,330 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. The national median for recorded crimes is 1.5 times as high. Of the 45 neighbourhoods in Amstelveen with a safety grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.5
Kastelenbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,040 residents
- 29.4
Molenbuurt
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,780 residents
- 38.6
Galjoenbuurt
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,250 residents
- 48.3
Uilenstede
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,855 residents
- 57.8
Kruiskerkbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,365 residents
- 67.8
Kruidenbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,605 residents
- 77.7
Schrijversbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,040 residents
- 87.7
Zeestratenbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,995 residents
- 96.7
Vredeveldbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,255 residents
- 106.7
Elsrijk West
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,420 residents
- 116.6
Betsy Perkbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,735 residents
- 126.4
Langerhuize
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,450 residents
- 136.4
Elsrijk Oost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,985 residents
- 146.3
Buitenplaatsenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,350 residents
- 156.2
Hemellichamenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,590 residents
- 166.2
Buurt over Ouderkerk
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 176.1
Randwijck Oost
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,720 residents
- 186.0
Landschappenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,995 residents
- 196.0
Watercirkelbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,325 residents
- 205.9
Boekenbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,070 residents
- 215.4
Van der Leekbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,775 residents
- 225.2
Kastanjebuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,315 residents
- 235.1
Randwijck West
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,205 residents
- 245.0
Oranjebuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
920 residents
- 254.9
Theaterbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,330 residents
- 264.9
Oude Dorp
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 274.3
Heldenbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,070 residents
- 284.1
Populierenbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,700 residents
- 294.1
Punterbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,805 residents
- 303.9
Bovenkerk
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,175 residents
- 313.9
Legmeer
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
high footfall - 323.8
Beroepenbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,570 residents
- 333.7
Alpen Rondwegbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,620 residents
- 343.6
Operabuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,445 residents
- 353.5
In de Wolkenbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,200 residents
- 363.5
Augustinuspark
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,935 residents
- 373.4
Nes aan de Amstel
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,005 residents
- 383.4
Middelpolder
66 crimes per 1,000 people present
380 residents
- 393.3
Patrimonium
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,285 residents
- 403.3
Startbaanbuurt
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,885 residents
- 413.1
Kringloopbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,090 residents
- 423.0
Stadshart
60 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,450 residents
- 432.9
Amsterdamse Bos Noord
203 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
high footfall - 442.6
Legmeerpolder
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
high footfall
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.
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 Kastelenbuurt at the top?
Kastelenbuurt scores a 9.5 on this list, with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Amstelveen 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.