2Houtwijk
Houtwijk, 's-Gravenhage, 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: 10,016 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 12,740
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 | 3 | 23.5 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 2 | 15.7 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 20 | 157 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 21 | 164.8 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 2 | 15.7 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 18 | 141.3 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 12 | 94.2 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 30 | 235.5 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 6 | 47.1 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 70 | 549.5 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 3 | 23.5 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 37 | 290.4 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 3 | 23.5 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 361.1 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 6 | 47.1 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 62 | 486.7 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 6 | 47.1 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 43 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 225 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Damage and public order | 68 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 8/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Prot. Christelijke Bassischool "De Eshof" 240 m
- School: OBS Houtwijk 240 m
- School: Montessorischool Houtwijk 340 m
- School: Vrijeschool Wonnebald 670 m
- School 740 m
- Bus stop: Houtwijklaan 50 m
- Bus stop: Houtwijklaan 60 m
- Bus stop: Buitentuinen 360 m
- Railway station: Den Haag Moerwijk 3.9 km
- Tram or metro stop: Buitentuinen 310 m
- Doctor or clinic: SHG Gezondheidscentrum Nieuw Waldeck 760 m
- A&E: HagaZiekenhuis locatie Leyweg 740 m
- Supermarket: Albert Heijn 130 m
- Supermarket: Houtwijk 170 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
