The safest neighbourhoods in Schiedam
The safest neighbourhood in Schiedam is De Akkers (9.8), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Schiedam: 11 in the north, 8 in the south and 3 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,425 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 1.8 times as high. Of the 59 neighbourhoods in Schiedam with a safety grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
De Akkers
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 29.7
De Velden
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,870 residents
- 39.4
De Gaarden en Windas
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
810 residents
- 49.0
Sveaborg en Sveadal
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,735 residents
- 59.0
Sveafors
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 68.9
Schrijversbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,670 residents
- 78.3
De Vlinderhoven
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,110 residents
- 87.9
Van Beethovenbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 97.9
Eilandenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,695 residents
- 106.3
Polderwetering
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 116.3
Zwaluwbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,425 residents
- 126.2
Wetenschappersbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,010 residents
- 136.2
Botenbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,495 residents
- 146.1
Maasboulevard
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
755 residents
- 156.1
Sveaholm
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
435 residents
- 166.0
Newtonbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,190 residents
- 176.0
Nassaukwartier
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,410 residents
- 185.9
Schildersbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,130 residents
- 195.9
Noletbuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,810 residents
- 205.4
Kastelenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,090 residents
- 215.4
Cartonnagebuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 225.2
De Plantage
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
970 residents
- 235.1
Walvisbuurt
50 crimes per 1,000 people present
780 residents
- 245.0
Staatsliedenbuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,455 residents
- 254.9
Fabribuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,665 residents
- 264.9
Vakbondsliedenbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,105 residents
- 274.7
Liduinabuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 284.7
Bachplein
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 294.5
Van Zantenbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,505 residents
- 304.5
Ambachtenbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 residents
- 314.4
Mozartbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,240 residents
- 324.3
Kethel-dorp
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 334.3
De Meesterbuurt
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
970 residents
- 344.2
Sandersbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,070 residents
- 354.2
Haverschmidtkwartier
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
900 residents
- 364.1
Schiehart
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,160 residents
- 374.0
Troelstrabuurt
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,250 residents
- 384.0
Singelkwartier
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,125 residents
- 393.9
Toneelspelersbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,130 residents
- 403.8
Frankenland
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,605 residents
- 413.7
Hollandiabuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 423.5
Groenoord-Noord
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,275 residents
- 433.5
Marconibuurt
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,920 residents
- 443.5
Nolensbuurt
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,005 residents
- 453.4
Harga
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,800 residents
- 463.4
Stadserf
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 473.3
Glasbuurt
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 483.2
Brandersbuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,370 residents
- 493.2
Boylebuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 503.2
Bijdorp
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 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 De Akkers at the top?
De Akkers scores a 9.8 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Schiedam 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.