The safest neighbourhoods in Vlaardingen
The safest neighbourhood in Vlaardingen is Drevenbuurt (9.7), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Vlaardingen: 11 in the north, 5 in the centre and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,135 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 29 neighbourhoods in Vlaardingen with a safety grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.7
Drevenbuurt
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,490 residents
- 29.1
Vaart Noord
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,540 residents
- 38.2
Babberspolder Noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,135 residents
- 46.7
Oranjebuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,160 residents
- 55.8
Hoevenbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,100 residents
- 65.6
Hoofdstedenbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,245 residents
- 75.0
Kruidenbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,675 residents
- 85.0
Babberspolder West
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,730 residents
- 94.9
Park Holy Noord
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 104.8
Babberspolder Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,595 residents
- 114.8
De Vergulde Hand
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,045 residents
- 124.6
Vijfsluizen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 134.5
Buitengebied Zuidbuurt
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 144.3
Oostbuurt
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,375 residents
- 154.0
Statenbuurt
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,290 residents
- 164.0
Zuidbuurt
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,470 residents
- 174.0
Loper Zuid
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,490 residents
- 183.9
Vogelbuurt Zuid
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,240 residents
- 193.7
Lage Weide
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,840 residents
- 203.7
Vaart Zuid
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,775 residents
- 213.5
Wetering
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,600 residents
- 223.4
Hofbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 233.3
Maasboulevard
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,575 residents
- 243.2
Vogelbuurt Noord
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,990 residents
- 253.0
Loper Noord
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,015 residents
- 263.0
Vettenoordse Polder Oost
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,450 residents
- 273.0
Hoogkamer
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,865 residents
- 282.9
Indische Buurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,755 residents
- 292.6
Centrum
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,505 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 Drevenbuurt at the top?
Drevenbuurt scores a 9.7 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vlaardingen 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.