The safest neighbourhoods in Bergen (NH.)
The safest neighbourhood in Bergen (NH.) is De Rekere (9.7), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Bergen (NH.): 6 in the centre, 6 in the north and 6 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 17 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 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 35 neighbourhoods in Bergen (NH.) with a safety grade, 20 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.7
De Rekere
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,480 residents
- 29.5
Geest
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
740 residents
- 39.5
Tuin-en Oostdorp
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 49.3
Groet met Hargen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,525 residents
- 58.9
Slotplan
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 68.8
Kruidenbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
520 residents
- 78.7
Zuid I en II
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,385 residents
- 88.2
Schoorl met Bregtdorp
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,270 residents
- 98.1
Landweg
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
335 residents
- 108.1
Camperduin
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 118.0
Egmond aan den Hoef
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,295 residents
- 128.0
Egmond-Binnen
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,490 residents
- 137.7
Negen-Nessen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 147.6
Catrijp
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 157.6
Saenegheest
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,420 residents
- 167.5
Oldehove
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 177.4
Boendermaker
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
980 residents
- 187.3
Verspreide huizen Egmondermeer
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 residents
- 197.2
Van Reenen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
580 residents
- 207.1
Schoorldam (gedeeltelijk)
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 216.8
Elkshove
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 226.7
Westdorp
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 236.2
Rinnegom
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 246.0
Conincx
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 255.9
Wimmenum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 265.8
Boschrand
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,145 residents
- 275.0
Oudtburgh
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 284.9
Aagtdorp
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 294.6
Egmond aan Zee
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,420 residents
- 304.5
Buitengebied Bergen
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 314.3
Beekhove
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
480 residents
- 324.2
Sportlaan
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 333.8
Prins Hendrik Stichting
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 343.4
Bergen aan Zee
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
- 352.7
Bergen-Centrum
78 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 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 De Rekere at the top?
De Rekere scores a 9.7 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Bergen (NH.) 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.