The safest neighbourhoods in Zeewolde
The safest neighbourhood in Zeewolde is Buurt 4 (9.6), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Zeewolde: 5 of the 8 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 8 has 1,775 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 2.1 times as high. Of the 8 neighbourhoods in Zeewolde with a safety grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.6
Buurt 4
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,830 residents
- 29.0
Derde woonwijk
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,085 residents
- 38.4
Eerste woonwijk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,495 residents
- 48.1
Tweede woonwijk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,750 residents
- 56.8
Middengebied
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
high footfall - 64.0
Zuidlob
74 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,515 residents
- 73.7
Knardijkgebied
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
high footfall - 82.6
Centrum
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,775 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 Buurt 4 at the top?
Buurt 4 scores a 9.6 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zeewolde 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.