The safest neighbourhoods in Hilversum
The safest neighbourhood in Hilversum is Hilversumse Meent (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Hilversum: 16 of the 25 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,625 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 2.1 times as high. Of the 35 neighbourhoods in Hilversum with a safety grade, 12 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Hilversumse Meent
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,180 residents
- 29.2
Zeeheldenkwartier
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,290 residents
- 38.8
Staatsliedenkwartier
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,505 residents
- 48.3
Anna's Hoeve
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,310 residents
- 58.1
Zeverijn
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,690 residents
- 67.9
Astronomische Buurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,385 residents
- 77.7
Schrijverskwartier
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,225 residents
- 87.6
Johannes Geradtswegbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,165 residents
- 97.4
Het Rode Dorp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,495 residents
- 107.4
Bloemenkwartier Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,025 residents
- 117.1
't Hoogt van 't Kruis
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,535 residents
- 127.1
Trompenberg-Zuid
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 136.9
Boomberg
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,190 residents
- 146.7
Liebergen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,145 residents
- 156.5
Kerkelanden
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,025 residents
- 166.4
Schilderskwartier
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,990 residents
- 176.2
West-Indiëkwartier
113 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 186.1
Geuzenbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,625 residents
- 195.6
Raadhuiskwartier
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,700 residents
- 205.6
Havenstraatbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,050 residents
- 215.5
Bloemenkwartier Zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,605 residents
- 225.3
Kleine Driftbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,265 residents
- 235.0
Sint Vitusbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,675 residents
- 244.9
Landelijk Gebied 95
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 254.6
Electrobuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,610 residents
- 264.5
Erfgooiersbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 residents
- 274.3
Villaparken
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,295 residents
- 284.2
Landelijk Gebied 93
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
475 residents
- 294.2
Noord
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,575 residents
- 303.9
Van Riebeeckkwartier
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,625 residents
- 313.7
Arenaparkkwartier
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,060 residents
- 323.5
Trompenberg-Noord
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 332.9
Langgewenstbuurt
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,720 residents
- 342.6
Centrum
121 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,880 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 Hilversumse Meent at the top?
Hilversumse Meent scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hilversum 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.