The safest neighbourhoods in Amsterdam
The safest neighbourhood in Amsterdam is Aetsveld-Zuid (10.0), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Amsterdam: 9 in the centre, 9 in the east and 4 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,290 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 2.2 times as high. Of the 441 neighbourhoods in Amsterdam with a safety grade, 53 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
Aetsveld-Zuid
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,725 residents
- 29.9
KNSM-eiland
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,325 residents
- 39.8
Lanenrijk
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,845 residents
- 49.8
Sporenburg
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,630 residents
- 59.7
De Klomp
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
650 residents
- 69.7
Park Haagseweg
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 79.6
Waterrijk
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,340 residents
- 89.4
Borneo
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,695 residents
- 99.2
Middenmeer-Noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,780 residents
- 108.8
Rieteiland-Oost
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 118.8
Geuzenhofbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,670 residents
- 128.7
Nieuw-Sloten-Zuidwest
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,170 residents
- 138.6
Java-eiland
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,075 residents
- 148.3
G-buurt-Oost
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,170 residents
- 158.2
Fannius Scholtenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,630 residents
- 168.2
Markengouw-Noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 178.1
Houthavens-West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,835 residents
- 188.0
Buikslotermeer-Noord
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,485 residents
- 198.0
Werengouw-Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
465 residents
- 208.0
Oostoever Sloterplas
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,415 residents
- 218.0
De Wester Quartier
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,705 residents
- 228.0
Theo van Goghparkbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,020 residents
- 237.9
Steigereiland-Noord
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,290 residents
- 247.8
Hogewey-Zuid
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,960 residents
- 257.8
Circus/Kermisbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 267.7
Scheldebuurt-Midden
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,120 residents
- 277.7
Aetsveld-Noord
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,600 residents
- 287.7
Rieteilanden-West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,580 residents
- 297.6
K-buurt-Zuidoost
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,405 residents
- 307.6
Hogewey-Noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,140 residents
- 317.6
Schipluidenbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,805 residents
- 327.6
Kolenkitbuurt-Zuid
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,220 residents
- 337.5
Houthavens-Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 347.5
Oostelijke Vechtoever
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
535 residents
- 357.5
Kortenaerkwartier
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,185 residents
- 367.5
Buiksloterham-Noord
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,620 residents
- 377.4
Dorp Driemond
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 387.4
Tuindorp Oostzaan-West
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,145 residents
- 397.3
Buyskade e.o.
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,125 residents
- 407.3
Legmeerpleinbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,670 residents
- 417.3
Rijnbuurt-Oost
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,700 residents
- 427.3
Bedrijventerrein Van Houten
A residential area despite the name: 675 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
business park - 437.2
Zunderdorp
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
470 residents
- 447.2
De Aker-Oost
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,810 residents
- 457.2
De Aker-West
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,525 residents
- 467.2
Filips van Almondekwartier
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 477.2
Elzenhagen-Noord
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,600 residents
- 487.2
Vivaldi
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,265 residents
- 497.2
Twiske-West
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,505 residents
- 507.1
Park de Meer
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,540 residents
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 Aetsveld-Zuid at the top?
Aetsveld-Zuid scores a 10.0 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Amsterdam 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.