Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Centrum-West
Centrum-West is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-Centrum with 43,905 residents (2026), made up of 5 districts and 34 neighbourhoods.
Is Centrum-West safe?
In 2025, police registered 255 crimes per 1,000 residents in Centrum-West, 3 times the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 7.2 out of 10 (2025; Amsterdam 7.1). Rates per resident say more than totals, and bike theft weighs differently from burglary: open a neighbourhood for the breakdown by type.
How Centrum-West compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Centrum-West recorded 255 crimes per 1,000 residents, 3 times the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €39,545 (2024), 6% below the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €679,450 (2026), 16% above the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,754 a month (2025), 12% above the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Air quality is published per stadsdeel: fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Centrum averaged 5.22 µg/m³ in 2023, against 4.47 µg/m³ for Amsterdam as a whole.
What residents say
- Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.5 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.2 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Source: the city's Wonen in Amsterdam survey (O&S), held every two years and reported only where at least 20 residents answered.
Districts in Centrum-West
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde | 1,086 | €585,774 |
| Burgwallen-Oude Zijde | 574 | €589,468 |
| Grachtengordel-West | 166 | €1,034,878 |
| Haarlemmerbuurt | 108 | €668,494 |
| Jordaan | 90 | €614,287 |
Neighbourhoods in Centrum-West
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Centrum-West?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Westelijke eilanden (Haarlemmerbuurt) had the lowest rate in 2025: 47 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Centrum-West has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Kop Zeedijk (Burgwallen-Oude Zijde) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 411 crimes per 1,000 residents. High rates often sit where visitors gather; check the crime types on the neighbourhood page.
What does a home cost in Centrum-West?
The average WOZ value in Centrum-West was €679,450 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,754 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Leidsegracht-Noord (€1,231,019), the least expensive Zaagpoortbuurt (€420,461). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Centrum-West?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.5 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.2 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Centrum-West?
Centrum-West is made up of 5 districts: Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde, Burgwallen-Oude Zijde, Grachtengordel-West, Haarlemmerbuurt and Jordaan.