3Watervogelbuurt
Watervogelbuurt, Utrecht, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 7,522 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 2,260
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 | 0 | 0 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 1 | 44.2 | 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 | 5 | 221.2 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 0 | 0 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 17 | 752.2 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 1 | 44.2 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 40 | 1,769.9 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 44.2 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 8 | 354 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 1 | 44.2 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 2 | 88.5 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 44.2 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 0 | 0 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 8 | 354 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 76 |
| Drugs | 0 |
| Damage and public order | 8 |
Questions about crime in Watervogelbuurt
- Is Watervogelbuurt safe?
- Watervogelbuurt: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 Watervogelbuurt?
- Watervogelbuurt: Weighted crime: 7,522 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Watervogelbuurt?
- Recorded homicides in Watervogelbuurt (2025): 0.
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 9/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Kromme Rijn College 430 m
- School: Agatha Snellen School 440 m
- School 500 m
- School: Luzac 520 m
- School: Utrechts Stedelijk Gymnasium 540 m
- Bus stop: Sterrenwijk 150 m
- Bus stop: Sterrenwijk 200 m
- Bus stop: Station Vaartsche Rijn 320 m
- Railway station: Station Vaartsche Rijn 320 m
- Doctor or clinic: Huisartsenpraktijk Catharijnesingel 470 m
- A&E: Van der Hoeven Kliniek 3.0 km
- Supermarket: Ekoplaza 450 m
- Supermarket: Albert Heijn 570 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
