1Oud West
Oud West, Zaanstad, 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: 14,692 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 5,350
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 | 1 | 18.7 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 18 | 336.4 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 23 | 429.9 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 1 | 18.7 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 10 | 186.9 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 4 | 74.8 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 7 | 130.8 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 0 | 0 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 53 | 990.7 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 5 | 93.5 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 44 | 822.4 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 1 | 18.7 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 2 | 37.4 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 486 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 5 | 93.5 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 39 | 729 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 5 | 93.5 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 42 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 152 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Damage and public order | 44 |
Questions about crime in Oud West
- Is Oud West safe?
- Oud West: 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 Oud West?
- Oud West: Weighted crime: 14,692 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Oud West?
- Recorded homicides in Oud West (2025): 0.
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 7/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Fluxus 220 m
- School: Basisschool Et Buut 500 m
- School: Zaanlands Lyceum 510 m
- School: Basisschool De Westerkim 540 m
- School 620 m
- Bus stop: Parkstraat 220 m
- Bus stop: Parkstraat 250 m
- Bus stop: Van Goghweg 380 m
- Railway station: Zaandam 1.0 km
- Doctor or clinic: Psycho Medisch Centrum Noord-Holland 360 m
- A&E: Zaans Medisch Centrum 860 m
- Supermarket: DekaMarkt 300 m
- Supermarket: Dirk 440 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
