The safest neighbourhoods in Texel
The safest neighbourhood in Texel is Oosterend (9.9), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Texel: 4 in the centre, 3 in the north and 3 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 12 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 2 times as high. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Texel with a safety grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Oosterend
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
940 residents
- 29.8
Oudeschild
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,305 residents
- 39.3
Den Hoorn
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
415 residents
- 48.9
Den Burg
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,790 residents
- 57.2
De Cocksdorp
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 67.1
Verspreide huizen De Kuil, Hoornder Nieuwland
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 77.0
Verspreide huizen Op Het Oude Land
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
960 residents
- 86.6
Verspreide huizen in de polder Het Noorden
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 96.3
De Waal
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 106.1
Verspreide huizen in de polders Eierland en Eendracht
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
635 residents
- 113.7
De Koog
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,030 residents
- 123.3
Verspreide huizen De Koog en het Duingebied
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
480 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 Oosterend at the top?
Oosterend scores a 9.9 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Texel 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.