The safest neighbourhoods in Uithoorn
The safest neighbourhood in Uithoorn is Meerwijk (9.2), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Uithoorn: 6 of the 9 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 9 has 3,275 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 2.1 times as high. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Uithoorn with a safety grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.2
Meerwijk
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,780 residents
- 28.7
Meerwijk
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,535 residents
- 38.6
Legmeer
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,605 residents
- 48.2
Glastuinbouwgebied
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
high footfall - 54.4
Zijdelwaard
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,705 residents
- 64.0
Veenweidegebied
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 73.6
Thamerdal
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,275 residents
- 83.3
Langs de Vuurlinie
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
620 residents
- 93.0
Dorpscentrumcentrum
63 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
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 Meerwijk at the top?
Meerwijk scores a 9.2 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Uithoorn 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.