The safest neighbourhoods in Woerden
The safest neighbourhood in Woerden is Harmelen-Zuid (dorp) (9.8), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Woerden: 10 in the centre, 7 in the east and 4 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,190 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 27 neighbourhoods in Woerden with a safety grade, 12 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
Harmelen-Zuid (dorp)
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,480 residents
- 29.7
Zegveld (dorp)
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,845 residents
- 39.7
Waterrijk
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,100 residents
- 49.5
Snel en Polanen
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,665 residents
- 58.9
Bedrijventerrein Barwoutswaarder
A residential area despite the name: 275 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 residents
business park - 68.2
Molenvliet-Oost
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,620 residents
- 78.0
Kanis
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
450 residents
- 87.9
Harmelen-Noord (dorp)
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,440 residents
- 97.6
Kamerik (dorp)
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,550 residents
- 107.4
Bloemen- en Bomenkwartier
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,420 residents
- 117.4
Geestdorp
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 127.3
Reijerscop
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 136.8
Buitengebied Kamerik
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
970 residents
- 146.7
Binnenstad
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,870 residents
- 156.5
Molenvliet-West
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,310 residents
- 166.4
Buitengebied Zegveld
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
595 residents
- 176.2
Gerverscop
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 186.0
Schilderskwartier
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,110 residents
- 194.6
Putkop
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
high footfall - 204.1
Bedrijventerrein Honthorst
A residential area despite the name: 270 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
business park - 213.9
Middelland-Noord
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
720 residents
- 223.3
Staatsliedenkwartier
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,920 residents
- 233.3
Vogelkwartier
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 243.1
Cattenbroek
73 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 252.9
Buitengebied Harmelen
140 crimes per 1,000 people present
565 residents
- 262.9
Rietveld
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
290 residents
- 272.6
Kromwijk
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 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 Harmelen-Zuid (dorp) at the top?
Harmelen-Zuid (dorp) scores a 9.8 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Woerden 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.