🇳🇱 Safest Neighborhoods in Rotterdam

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2024 · 49 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: CBS Registered Crimes + Homicide Deaths

Overview

This ranking analyzes 49 neighborhoods and districts in Rotterdam, sorted by their overall crime rate per 100,000 residents. Areas with lower crime rates appear first, representing the safest neighborhoods based on official crime statistics for the 2024 reporting period.

Rotterdam has an estimated population of 3,842,899 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,843.2 per 100,000 residents, based on 99,286 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

The safest neighborhoods in Rotterdam based on the lowest overall crime rates are:

  1. Molenlanden — with a crime rate of just 668.5 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Rotterdam.
  2. Nieuwkoop — with a crime rate of just 720.4 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Rotterdam.
  3. Kaag en Braassem — with a crime rate of just 744.3 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Rotterdam.
  4. Hoeksche Waard — with a crime rate of just 858.6 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Rotterdam.
  5. Krimpenerwaard — with a crime rate of just 865.4 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Rotterdam.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,843.2 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Rotterdam.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

For comparison, the following areas have the highest crime rates in Rotterdam:

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Rotterdam has a crime rate approximately 7× higher than Molenlanden.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Molenlanden 668.5 per 100K 295 Low
2 Nieuwkoop 720.4 per 100K 210 Low
3 Kaag en Braassem 744.3 per 100K 205 Low
4 Hoeksche Waard 858.6 per 100K 756 Low
5 Krimpenerwaard 865.4 per 100K 490 Low
6 Alblasserdam 973.4 per 100K 196 Low
7 Krimpen aan den IJssel 1,003.1 per 100K 295 Low
8 Goeree-Overflakkee 1,008.1 per 100K 510 Low
9 Hardinxveld-Giessendam 1,086.2 per 100K 200 Low
10 Zoeterwoude 1,130.8 per 100K 100 Low
11 Sliedrecht 1,152.5 per 100K 295 Low
12 Lisse 1,174.8 per 100K 270 Low
13 Papendrecht 1,196.7 per 100K 385 Low
14 Hillegom 1,306.5 per 100K 290 Low
15 Midden-Delfland 1,416.5 per 100K 275 Low
16 Westland 1,418.5 per 100K 1,580 Low
17 Leiderdorp 1,424.6 per 100K 390 Low
18 Waddinxveen 1,591.3 per 100K 485 Moderate
19 Gorinchem 1,657.3 per 100K 620 Moderate
20 Zwijndrecht 1,675.0 per 100K 750 Moderate
21 Pijnacker-Nootdorp 1,688.4 per 100K 940 Moderate
22 Lansingerland 1,688.7 per 100K 1,070 Moderate
23 Noordwijk 1,704.4 per 100K 751 Moderate
24 Wassenaar 1,725.5 per 100K 465 Moderate
25 Alphen aan den Rijn 1,728.4 per 100K 1,946 Moderate
26 Zoetermeer 1,801.0 per 100K 2,256 Moderate
27 Nissewaard 1,803.6 per 100K 1,541 Moderate
28 Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 1,807.5 per 100K 565 Moderate
29 Barendrecht 1,809.1 per 100K 880 Moderate
30 Voorschoten 1,812.9 per 100K 465 Moderate
31 Maassluis 1,817.3 per 100K 610 Moderate
32 Capelle aan den IJssel 1,821.2 per 100K 1,226 Moderate
33 Ridderkerk 1,823.4 per 100K 851 Moderate
34 Teylingen 1,839.1 per 100K 695 High
35 Zuidplas 1,886.2 per 100K 850 High
36 Katwijk 1,954.7 per 100K 1,290 High
37 Albrandswaard 1,995.0 per 100K 515 High
38 Oegstgeest 2,194.4 per 100K 550 High
39 Vlaardingen 2,402.5 per 100K 1,776 High
40 Bodegraven-Reeuwijk 2,423.6 per 100K 855 High
41 Gouda 2,505.4 per 100K 1,846 High
42 Dordrecht 2,523.6 per 100K 3,006 High
43 Leidschendam-Voorburg 2,655.9 per 100K 2,030 High
44 Schiedam 3,168.6 per 100K 2,512 High
45 Leiden 3,224.2 per 100K 4,001 High
46 Rijswijk 3,370.2 per 100K 1,861 High
47 Delft 3,539.3 per 100K 3,666 High
48 's-Gravenhage 3,779.9 per 100K 20,726 High
49 Rotterdam 4,748.7 per 100K 30,944 High

Crime Category Breakdown

Across all neighborhoods in Rotterdam, the following crime categories are tracked:

Theft 1,517.2 per 100K
Assault 188.3 per 100K
Drug Offenses 59.4 per 100K
Sexual Assault 51.0 per 100K
Robbery 36.7 per 100K
Homicide 1.6 per 100K

Methodology

Rankings are based on the total crime rate per 100,000 residents for each neighborhood, combining all tracked crime categories. The safety rating (LOW / MODERATE / HIGH) is assigned using tertiles: the bottom third of areas by crime rate are rated LOW (safest), the middle third MODERATE, and the top third HIGH. Data is sourced from official government crime statistics. Cross-area comparisons within a city are generally reliable as all areas use the same data collection methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Rotterdam?

Based on official crime statistics, Molenlanden is the safest neighborhood in Rotterdam with a crime rate of 668.5 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 49 analyzed areas.

How are the safety rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on the total crime rate per 100,000 residents, which normalizes for population differences. The rate combines all tracked crime categories (homicide, robbery, theft, assault, and sexual assault) from official government data sources.

How many neighborhoods are included in the Rotterdam ranking?

This ranking includes 49 neighborhoods and districts in Rotterdam that have reported crime statistics available in our database.

When was this data last updated?

The crime data used for these rankings covers the reporting period ending 2024. Data is sourced from CBS Registered Crimes + Homicide Deaths.

What does the safety rating mean?

Areas are rated LOW (bottom third by crime rate — safest), MODERATE (middle third), or HIGH (top third — highest crime). This rating is relative to other neighborhoods in Rotterdam, not a global benchmark.