The safest neighbourhoods in Voorschoten
The safest neighbourhood in Voorschoten is Starrenburg (9.9), with 9 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Voorschoten: 4 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 11 has 2,180 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 2.7 times as high. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Voorschoten with a safety grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Starrenburg
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,660 residents
- 29.0
Bijdorp
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,565 residents
- 38.3
Bloemenwijk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,690 residents
- 48.0
Krimwijk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,180 residents
- 56.7
Nassauwijk
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,225 residents
- 66.6
Noord-Hofland
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,075 residents
- 76.0
Vlietwijk
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,715 residents
- 85.4
Adegeest
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,680 residents
- 95.1
Centrum
66 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 104.9
Boschgeest
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,645 residents
- 114.0
Buitengebied
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 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 Starrenburg at the top?
Starrenburg scores a 9.9 on this list, with 9 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Voorschoten 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.