Wandroz

Neighbourhood safety for travellers

Where to stay in Amsterdam

Every area rated for day and night, with the reasoning and the sources behind each rating.

🟢 Official crime data · CBS registered crime Methodology →

For a short stay in Amsterdam: Oude Pijp and Spaarndammerbuurt/Zeeheldenbuurt. One area for each kind of trip, each shown with its own day and night rating — including where that rating says be careful. None of them is here because someone paid for it.

For a first visit · Best rated overall Oude Pijp
Relatively saferday Relatively safernight
2 of the city's main sights are close enough to walk between. Find a place in Oude Pijp →
With family Spaarndammerbuurt/Zeeheldenbuurt
Relatively saferday Relatively safernight
1 park within reach, and nothing here turns into a nightlife strip after dark. Find a place in Spaarndammerbuurt/Zeeheldenbuurt →
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Ordered by how much each area differs from the rest of the city, not by rating — the unusual ones first. Click a column to sort it your way.

AreaDayNight Sights Book
Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde Higher caution advised Higher caution advised 3 Book →
Grachtengordel-Zuid Higher caution advised Higher caution advised 2 Book →
Burgwallen-Oude Zijde Higher caution advised Higher caution advised 1 Book →
De Weteringschans Higher caution advised Higher caution advised 1 Book →
Amstel III/Bullewijk Higher caution advised Higher caution advised Book →
Coenhaven/Minervahaven Higher caution advised Higher caution advised Book →
Havens-West Higher caution advised Higher caution advised Book →
Noordelijke IJ-oevers-Oost Higher caution advised Higher caution advised Book →
Sloterdijk Nieuw-West Higher caution advised Higher caution advised Book →
Sloterdijk-West Higher caution advised Higher caution advised Book →
Zuidas Higher caution advised Higher caution advised Book →
Museumkwartier Average Average 2 Book →
Grachtengordel-West Average Average 1 Book →
Nieuwmarkt/Lastage Average Average 1 Book →
Oosterparkbuurt Average Average 1 Book →
Amsterdamse Poort e.o. Average Average Book →
Lutkemeer/Ookmeer Average Average Book →
Vondelparkbuurt Average Average Book →
Oude Pijp Relatively safer Relatively safer 2 Book →
Jordaan Relatively safer Relatively safer 1 Book →
Spaarndammerbuurt/Zeeheldenbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer 1 Book →
Weesperbuurt/Plantage Relatively safer Relatively safer 1 Book →
Willemspark Relatively safer Relatively safer 1 Book →
Aetsveld/Oostelijke Vechtoever Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Apollobuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Banne Buiksloot Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Bellamybuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Betondorp Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Bijlmermuseum Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Bloemendalerpolder Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Buikslotermeer Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Buitenveldert-Oost Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Buitenveldert-West Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Centrale Markt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Chassébuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Da Costabuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Dapperbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
De Aker Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
De Kolenkit Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
De Punt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Driemond Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Elzenhagen Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Erasmuspark Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Frankendael Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Frederik Hendrikbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Ganzenhoef e.o. Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Geerdinkhof/Kantershof Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Gein Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Geuzenbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Geuzenveld Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
H-buurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Haarlemmerbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Helmersbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Holendrecht Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Hoofddorppleinbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Hoofdweg e.o. Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Houthavens Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
IJburg-Oost Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
IJburg-West Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
IJburg-Zuid Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
IJplein/Vogelbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
IJselbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Indische Buurt-Oost Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Indische Buurt-West Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
K-buurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Kadoelen Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Landlust Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Middenmeer Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Nellestein Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Nieuwe Pijp Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Nieuwendammerdijk/Buiksloterdijk Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Noordelijke IJ-oevers-West Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Omval/Overamstel Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Oostelijk Havengebied Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Oostzanerwerf Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Osdorp-Midden Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Osdorp-Oost Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Overtoomse Sluis Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Overtoomse Veld Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Prinses Irenebuurt e.o. Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Reigersbos Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Rijnbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Scheldebuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Schinkelbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Sloten/Nieuw-Sloten Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Slotermeer-Noordoost Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Slotermeer-West Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Slotermeer-Zuidoost Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Slotervaart-Noord Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Slotervaart-Zuid Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Staatsliedenbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Stadionbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Transvaalbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Tuindorp Buiksloot Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Tuindorp Nieuwendam Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Tuindorp Oostzaan Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Van Galenbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Van Lennepbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Venserpolder Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Volewijck Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Waterland Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Waterlandpleinbuurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Weesp Binnenstad/Zuid Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Weesp-Noordwest Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Weesperzijde Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Westindische Buurt Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Westlandgracht Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Zeeburgereiland/Bovendiep Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →
Zuid Pijp Relatively safer Relatively safer Book →