Gebied (area) · Amsterdam
Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied
Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-Oost with 42,258 residents (2026), made up of 3 districts and 18 neighbourhoods.
Is Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied safe?
In 2025, police registered 50 crimes per 1,000 residents in Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied, 42% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 7.4 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 Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied recorded 50 crimes per 1,000 residents, 42% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €45,880 (2024), 9% above the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €624,256 (2026), 7% above the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,498 a month (2025), about the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Air quality is published per stadsdeel: fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Oost averaged 4.71 µg/m³ in 2023, against 4.47 µg/m³ for Amsterdam as a whole.
What residents say
- Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.8 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.4 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 Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Indische Buurt-Oost | 50 | €535,586 |
| Indische Buurt-West | 50 | €537,981 |
| Oostelijk Havengebied | 49 | €720,778 |
Neighbourhoods in Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ambonpleinbuurt | 42 | €523,920 |
| Architectenbuurt | 42 | €563,650 |
| Bedrijvengebied Veelaan | – | – |
| Bedrijvengebied Zeeburgerkade | 193 † | – |
| Borneo | 24 | €866,977 |
| Cruquiusbuurt | 52 | €719,893 |
| Entrepot-Noordwest | 65 | €550,574 |
| Flevopark | – | – |
| Java-eiland | 31 | €788,569 |
| KNSM-eiland | 18 | €671,835 |
| Makassarpleinbuurt | 53 | €513,375 |
| Oostelijke Handelskade | 167 | €766,598 |
| Rietlanden | 66 | €707,023 |
| Sporenburg | 15 | €823,953 |
| Sumatraplantsoenbuurt | 36 | €551,115 |
| Timorpleinbuurt-Noord | 61 | €549,052 |
| Timorpleinbuurt-Zuid | 46 | €537,969 |
| Zeeburgerdijk-Oost | 42 † | €721,805 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Sporenburg (Oostelijk Havengebied) had the lowest rate in 2025: 15 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Oostelijke Handelskade (Oostelijk Havengebied) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 167 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 Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied?
The average WOZ value in Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied was €624,256 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,498 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Borneo (€866,977), the least expensive Makassarpleinbuurt (€513,375). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.8 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.4 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied?
Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied is made up of 3 districts: Indische Buurt-Oost, Indische Buurt-West and Oostelijk Havengebied.