The safest neighbourhoods in Gouda
The safest neighbourhood in Gouda is Gaardenbuurt (9.8), with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Gouda: 7 in the east, 6 in the north and 6 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,360 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 1.6 times as high. Of the 43 neighbourhoods in Gouda with a safety grade, 13 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
Gaardenbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
745 residents
- 29.8
Tuinenbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,800 residents
- 39.8
De Eilanden
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,010 residents
- 49.4
Componistenbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,665 residents
- 59.2
Middenwillens
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,130 residents
- 69.0
Polderbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,075 residents
- 78.7
Wervenbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,525 residents
- 88.3
Grassen- Waterbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,465 residents
- 97.8
Vrijheidsbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 107.6
Lusten-, Burgen- en Steinenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,905 residents
- 117.6
Hoevenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,825 residents
- 127.1
Bodegraafsestraatweg
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 137.0
Sportbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,360 residents
- 146.7
Slagenbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,180 residents
- 156.4
Molenbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,070 residents
- 166.2
Stolwijkersluis Oost
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 176.0
De Korte Akkeren Nieuw
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,940 residents
- 185.6
Wethouder Venteweg
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 195.5
Zomenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 205.2
Groenhovenkwartier
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,170 residents
- 215.2
Voorwillenseweg
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 225.2
Oostpolder in Schieland
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 235.0
Statensingel
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
445 residents
- 244.9
Windrooskwartier en Heesterbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,720 residents
- 254.9
Weidebloemkwartier
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 264.6
Oosterwei
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,730 residents
- 274.5
Ouwe Gouwe
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,365 residents
- 284.3
Raam e.o.
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,155 residents
- 293.9
De Korte Akkeren Oud
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,895 residents
- 303.8
De Mammoet
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 313.8
Kadenbuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,595 residents
- 323.7
De Baan e.o.
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,510 residents
- 333.6
Vreewijk
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,240 residents
- 343.6
Turfmarkt e.o.
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,260 residents
- 353.4
Kort Haarlem
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,020 residents
- 363.1
Nieuwe Park Oost
121 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,240 residents
- 373.1
De Goudse Poort
83 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,055 residents
- 382.7
Achterwillenseweg
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
980 residents
- 392.6
Nieuwe Markt e.o.
97 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,460 residents
- 402.6
Hoef- en Veldbuurt
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,060 residents
- 412.6
Industrieterrein Kromme Gouwe
A residential area despite the name: 270 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
61 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
business park - 422.6
Boerhaavekwartier
62 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,280 residents
- 432.6
Muziekbuurt
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
650 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 Gaardenbuurt at the top?
Gaardenbuurt scores a 9.8 on this list, with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gouda 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.