1Nieuwe Westen
Nieuwe Westen, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Netherlands · 6/10 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: 19,938 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 19,385
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 | 13 | 67.1 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 8 | 41.3 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 62 | 319.8 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 82 | 423 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 14 | 72.2 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 2 | 10.3 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 21 | 108.3 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 2 | 10.3 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 109 | 562.3 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 17 | 87.7 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 131 | 675.8 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 5 | 25.8 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 30 | 154.8 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 8 | 41.3 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 216.7 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 23 | 118.6 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 123 | 634.5 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 18 | 92.9 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 13 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 152 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Theft and burglary | 365 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Damage and public order | 141 |
Questions about crime in Nieuwe Westen
- Is Nieuwe Westen safe?
- Nieuwe Westen: Safety 1 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 Nieuwe Westen?
- Nieuwe Westen: Weighted crime: 19,938 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Nieuwe Westen?
- Recorded homicides in Nieuwe Westen (2025): 13.
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: CBS De Ark 190 m
- School: Mozaïek 340 m
- School: Middelland College 430 m
- School: Maria Basisschool 500 m
- School: Rotterdam Design College 580 m
- Bus stop: Hooidrift 180 m
- Bus stop: Hooidrift 190 m
- Bus stop: Mathenesserplein 320 m
- Railway station: Rotterdam Centraal 1.6 km
- Tram or metro stop: Mathenesserplein 200 m
- Doctor or clinic: Medisch Centrum Spangen 930 m
- A&E: Erasmus Medisch Centrum 1.2 km
- Supermarket: Albert Heijn 440 m
- Supermarket: Stokrotka 500 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
