The safest neighbourhoods in Hillegom
The safest neighbourhood in Hillegom is Kastelenbuurt (9.6), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Hillegom: 5 in the centre, 5 in the north and 5 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 19 has 1,295 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 1.9 times as high. Of the 20 neighbourhoods in Hillegom with a safety grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.6
Kastelenbuurt
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,155 residents
- 29.4
Hemen
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 39.3
Ringoevers
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,025 residents
- 49.3
Wendes
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 59.1
Staatsliedenbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,295 residents
- 68.5
Weerestein
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 78.5
Leidsestraat
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,070 residents
- 87.3
Olympiakwartier
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,150 residents
- 96.7
Brouwerlaankwartier
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,560 residents
- 106.7
Vossepolder
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 116.2
Buitengebied
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,445 residents
- 125.8
Schilderskwartier
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 135.5
Oranjebuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,625 residents
- 145.4
Vosselaankwartier
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
905 residents
- 154.9
Hillegommerbeek
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
high footfall - 164.8
Treslong
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
745 residents
- 174.5
Patrimonium
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 183.7
Centrum
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 193.1
Om de Zanderij
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,860 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 Kastelenbuurt at the top?
Kastelenbuurt scores a 9.6 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hillegom 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.