2Professorenwijk-West
Professorenwijk-West, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Netherlands · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 12536 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1694 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 9,659 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 2,930
How accurate: in 2025, 57% of the 12,071 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by CBS / Politie (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 0 | 0 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 2 | 68.3 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 2 | 68.3 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 0 | 0 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 2 | 68.3 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 1 | 34.1 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 3 | 102.4 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 1 | 34.1 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 67 | 2,286.7 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 34.1 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 35 | 1,194.5 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 1 | 34.1 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 1 | 34.1 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 34.1 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 4 | 136.5 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 9 | 307.2 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 113 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Damage and public order | 9 |
Questions about crime in Professorenwijk-West
- Is Professorenwijk-West safe?
- Professorenwijk-West: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 12536 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1694 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Professorenwijk-West?
- Professorenwijk-West: Weighted crime: 9,659 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Professorenwijk-West?
- Recorded homicides in Professorenwijk-West (2025): 0.
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 10.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Technolab 300 m
- School: Lorentzschool 300 m
- School: Da Vinci College 310 m
- School 430 m
- School: International School Leiden 490 m
- Bus stop: Lorentzkade 40 m
- Bus stop: Lorentzkade 240 m
- Bus stop: Station Lammenschans 290 m
- Railway station: Leiden Lammenschans 330 m
- Doctor or clinic: Huisartsenpraktijk Vernhout 410 m
- A&E: Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum 2.7 km
- Supermarket: PLUS 320 m
- Supermarket: SPAR de Lange 760 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
