The safest neighbourhoods in Oegstgeest
The safest neighbourhood in Oegstgeest is Zeeheldenbuurt (9.6), with 17 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Oegstgeest: 5 in the centre, 3 in the north and 3 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 14 has 1,490 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. Of the 14 neighbourhoods in Oegstgeest with a safety grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher. Oegstgeest as a whole comes out at a 7.5, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 19.6
Zeeheldenbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,415 residents
- 29.1
Poelgeest
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,615 residents
- 39.0
Grunerie
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
720 residents
- 48.9
Nieuw-Rhijngeest
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,585 residents
- 58.3
De Morsebel
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 68.0
Haaswijk-West
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,850 residents
- 78.0
Schildersbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,525 residents
- 87.6
Haaswijk-Oost
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,800 residents
- 97.5
Voscuyl
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,490 residents
- 107.1
Oranje Nassau
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,440 residents
- 115.4
Bloemenbuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,580 residents
- 123.1
Buitenlust
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 132.9
De Geesten
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 142.8
Abtspoel
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 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 Zeeheldenbuurt at the top?
Zeeheldenbuurt scores a 9.6 on this list, with 17 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oegstgeest 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.