The safest neighbourhoods in Nieuwkoop
The safest neighbourhood in Nieuwkoop is Korteraar (9.9), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Nieuwkoop: 6 in the east, 5 in the centre and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 22 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 1.9 times as high. Of the 24 neighbourhoods in Nieuwkoop with a safety grade, 16 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Korteraar
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 29.1
Schoterveld
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,360 residents
- 39.0
Aardam West
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,910 residents
- 49.0
De Kuil
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
950 residents
- 58.9
Nieuwkoop Lintbebouwing
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,665 residents
- 68.8
Zevenhoven
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,595 residents
- 78.7
Aardam Oost
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
655 residents
- 88.4
Langeraar
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,120 residents
- 97.6
Langeraar Lintbebouwing
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
720 residents
- 107.4
Woerdense Verlaat
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
635 residents
- 117.2
Nieuwkoop
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,405 residents
- 127.2
Noordeinde
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 137.2
Noorden Lintbebouwing
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 147.1
Noordse Buurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 156.8
Zevenhoven Buitengebied Oost
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 166.4
Achttienhoven
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 176.0
Vrouwenakker
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 185.9
Papenveer
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,195 residents
- 195.6
Nieuwveen Buitengebied Oost
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 204.8
Nieuwveen
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,325 residents
- 214.4
Nieuwveens Jaagpad
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
425 residents
- 223.1
Ter Aar Buitengebied
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
380 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 Korteraar at the top?
Korteraar scores a 9.9 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Nieuwkoop 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.