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Watergraafsmeer
Watergraafsmeer is an area (gebied) of Amsterdam-Oost with 40,047 residents (2026), made up of 4 districts and 27 neighbourhoods.
Is Watergraafsmeer safe?
In 2025, police registered 81 crimes per 1,000 residents in Watergraafsmeer, 6% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 7.6 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 Watergraafsmeer compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Watergraafsmeer recorded 81 crimes per 1,000 residents, 6% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €43,622 (2024), about the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €604,903 (2026), about the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,512 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 7.9 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.6 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 Watergraafsmeer
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Betondorp | 63 | €515,770 |
| Frankendael | 92 | €576,514 |
| Middenmeer | 64 | €654,912 |
| Omval/Overamstel | 105 | €596,723 |
Neighbourhoods in Watergraafsmeer
| Neighbourhood | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Amstelglorie | 452 † | – |
| Amstelkwartier-Noord | 61 | €650,219 |
| Amstelkwartier-West | 128 † | €330,906 |
| Amstelkwartier-Zuid | – | – |
| Betondorp | 47 | €515,237 |
| De Eenhoorn | 91 | €423,265 |
| De Omval | 154 † | €767,112 |
| De Wetbuurt | 43 | €694,744 |
| Don Bosco | 72 | €735,581 |
| Drieburg | – | – |
| Frankendael | – | – |
| Julianapark | 273 | €635,626 |
| Linnaeusparkbuurt | 72 | €906,699 |
| Middenmeer-Noord | 34 | €886,195 |
| Middenmeer-Zuid | 50 | €704,903 |
| Nieuwe Oosterbegraafplaats | – | – |
| Overamstel | – | – |
| Park de Meer | 33 | €779,691 |
| Science Park-Noord | 35 | €370,991 |
| Science Park-Zuid | 314 † | €115,498 |
| Sportpark Middenmeer-Noord | 348 † | €67,112 |
| Sportpark Middenmeer-Zuid | 352 † | €713,293 |
| Sportpark Voorland | – | – |
| Tuindorp Amstelstation | 47 † | €434,860 |
| Tuindorp Frankendael | 49 | €577,702 |
| Van der Kunbuurt | 332 † | €593,776 |
| Weespertrekvaart | 98 | €590,430 |
† Fewer than 1,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Watergraafsmeer?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Park de Meer (Middenmeer) had the lowest rate in 2025: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Watergraafsmeer has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Julianapark (Frankendael) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 273 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 Watergraafsmeer?
The average WOZ value in Watergraafsmeer was €604,903 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,512 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Linnaeusparkbuurt (€906,699), the least expensive Amstelkwartier-West (€330,906). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Watergraafsmeer?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.9 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.6 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which districts are part of Watergraafsmeer?
Watergraafsmeer is made up of 4 districts: Betondorp, Frankendael, Middenmeer and Omval/Overamstel.