The safest neighbourhoods in Zoeterwoude
The safest neighbourhood in Zoeterwoude is Westwout (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Zoeterwoude: 6 in the south, 4 in the north and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 13 of the 15 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 2.3 times as high. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Zoeterwoude with a safety grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Westwout
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,305 residents
- 29.2
Rijnegom
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 39.1
Weipoort
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 48.5
Zuidbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
395 residents
- 58.2
Hoge Rijndijk Oost
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
635 residents
- 68.0
Dorp Zuid
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
905 residents
- 77.8
Meerburg
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,430 residents
- 87.5
De Goede Herder
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
780 residents
- 97.1
Blankaartpark
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 106.9
Bloemenweide
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
905 residents
- 115.8
Vogelweide
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
650 residents
- 125.6
Dorp Noord
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 135.4
Westeinde
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 144.5
Hoge Rijndijk Noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
560 residents
- 154.0
Verspreide huizen
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 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 Westwout at the top?
Westwout scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zoeterwoude 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.