The safest neighbourhoods in Velsen
The safest neighbourhood in Velsen is Pijlkruidbuurt (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Velsen: 8 in the south, 6 in the east and 4 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,495 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 2.3 times as high. Of the 59 neighbourhoods in Velsen with a safety grade, 19 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Pijlkruidbuurt
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,655 residents
- 29.8
Florarondebuurt
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,980 residents
- 39.3
Zeeheldenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 49.3
Tjotterbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,675 residents
- 59.1
Weidbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,740 residents
- 69.1
Springerbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,960 residents
- 79.0
Keetbergbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,650 residents
- 89.0
Maadbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,030 residents
- 98.8
Vogelbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
630 residents
- 108.8
West-Indische buurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
720 residents
- 118.4
Bellatrixbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
895 residents
- 128.1
Hofgeest
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,035 residents
- 138.1
Kriemhildebuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 148.0
Blekersbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,495 residents
- 157.8
Kapelbuurt
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,335 residents
- 167.5
Natuurkundigenbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,180 residents
- 177.4
Velsen-Oost
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 187.2
Bastionbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,200 residents
- 197.0
Santhaesbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 206.6
Saturnusbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,345 residents
- 216.6
Velsen-Dorp
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 226.6
Kerkerinkbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,000 residents
- 236.5
Tussenbeeksbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,960 residents
- 246.3
Heidebuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 256.3
Neethofbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
935 residents
- 266.2
Bomenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 276.1
Oud-IJmuiden
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,885 residents
- 286.0
Rijkersparkbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
625 residents
- 296.0
Velseroord
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,915 residents
- 305.9
Kikvorsbuurt
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,240 residents
- 315.6
Moerbergbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 325.5
Spanjaardsbergbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
950 residents
- 335.5
Paterskerkbuurt
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
620 residents
- 345.4
Kerkpadbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 355.3
Gildenbuurt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,550 residents
- 365.0
Herculesbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,560 residents
- 374.9
Eltabuurt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
290 residents
- 384.8
Bloemenbuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,150 residents
- 394.6
Schildersbuurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
485 residents
- 404.6
Biezenbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
615 residents
- 414.2
Verzetsheldenbuurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,670 residents
- 424.1
Santpoort-Dorp
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 434.0
Kruisbergbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,595 residents
- 443.9
Vissersbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 453.9
Zuid-Spaarndammerpolder
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 463.9
Watervlietbuurt
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 473.8
Wijkermeerbuurt
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
765 residents
- 483.8
Lagersbuurt
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 493.7
Schiplaanbuurt
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
855 residents
- 503.5
Canopusbuurt
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,295 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 Pijlkruidbuurt at the top?
Pijlkruidbuurt scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Velsen 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.