The safest neighbourhoods in Waterland
The safest neighbourhood in Waterland is Ringshemmen (9.9), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Waterland: 8 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 11 of the 17 have fewer than 1,000 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 1.9 times as high. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Waterland with a safety grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Ringshemmen
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,610 residents
- 29.2
Binnengouw
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
635 residents
- 39.2
Broek in Waterland
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,715 residents
- 49.2
Buitengouw
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
760 residents
- 59.1
Havenbuurt en Kerkbuurt
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,610 residents
- 68.9
Ooster Ee
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
890 residents
- 78.3
Oranjewijk
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
990 residents
- 88.1
Watergang
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 97.9
Zuiderwoude
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
300 residents
- 107.5
Ilpendam
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,735 residents
- 116.4
Verspreide huizen
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 126.2
Monnickendam
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 residents
- 135.7
De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 145.3
Katwoude
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 154.5
Markgouw
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,410 residents
- 164.5
't Spil
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 173.8
Uitdam
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 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 Ringshemmen at the top?
Ringshemmen scores a 9.9 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waterland 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.