The safest neighbourhoods in Uitgeest
The safest neighbourhood in Uitgeest is Waldijk (8.7), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Uitgeest: 2 in the east, 2 in the south and 1 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 5 has 2,395 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 6 neighbourhoods in Uitgeest with a safety grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 18.7
Waldijk
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,330 residents
- 27.2
De Kleis
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,395 residents
- 37.1
Oude Dorp
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,485 residents
- 46.6
De Koog
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,620 residents
- 53.9
Buitengebied
77 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 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 Waldijk at the top?
Waldijk scores a 8.7 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Uitgeest 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.