The safest neighbourhoods in Heemskerk
The safest neighbourhood in Heemskerk is De Wadden (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Heemskerk: 7 in the centre, 7 in the west and 6 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,290 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 2.3 times as high. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Heemskerk with a safety grade, 12 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
De Wadden
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,625 residents
- 29.9
Breedweer
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,685 residents
- 39.8
De Citadel
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,945 residents
- 49.7
Beijerlust
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,100 residents
- 58.9
Commandeurs
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,390 residents
- 68.6
Hoogdorp
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,930 residents
- 78.1
Westertuinen
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 87.7
Harteheem
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 97.4
Waterakkers
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,640 residents
- 107.4
Rendorppark
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 117.3
Slotherenbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,260 residents
- 127.1
De Maer
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,240 residents
- 136.6
Heemskerkerduin
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 146.1
Noorddorp
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 156.1
Beijnesbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 166.1
Verzetstrijdersbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,225 residents
- 176.0
De Houtwegen
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
high footfall - 185.7
De Die
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,635 residents
- 195.7
Oosterwijk
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,525 residents
- 205.5
Oud Haarlem
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 215.4
Onderwijzersbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,480 residents
- 225.4
Zaalbergkwartier
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 235.0
Villabuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 244.8
Neksloot
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,305 residents
- 254.1
Oosterzij
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,975 residents
- 263.9
Poelenburg
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,455 residents
- 273.7
Zuidbroek
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,565 residents
- 283.3
Steenstrapark
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 293.0
Centrum
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,600 residents
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 De Wadden at the top?
De Wadden scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heemskerk 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.