Stadsdeel (borough) · Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Centrum
Centrum is a stadsdeel (borough) of Amsterdam with 90,403 residents (2026), made up of 2 areas, 10 districts and 69 neighbourhoods.
Is Amsterdam-Centrum safe?
In 2025, police registered 215 crimes per 1,000 residents in Centrum, 2.5 times 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 Centrum compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Centrum recorded 215 crimes per 1,000 residents, 2.5 times the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €41,526 (2024), about the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €700,909 (2026), 20% above the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,790 a month (2025), 14% above the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) 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 7.7 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.
Areas in Centrum
| Area | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Centrum-Oost | 177 | €723,440 |
| Centrum-West | 255 | €679,450 |
Districts in Centrum
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde | 1,086 | €585,774 |
| Burgwallen-Oude Zijde | 574 | €589,468 |
| De Weteringschans | 279 | €785,799 |
| Grachtengordel-West | 166 | €1,034,878 |
| Grachtengordel-Zuid | 389 | €1,030,954 |
| Haarlemmerbuurt | 108 | €668,494 |
| Jordaan | 90 | €614,287 |
| Nieuwmarkt/Lastage | 181 | €678,029 |
| Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken | 69 | €593,043 |
| Weesperbuurt/Plantage | 134 | €723,095 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Centrum?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Wittenburg (Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken) had the lowest rate in 2025: 40 crimes per 1,000 residents. Smaller buurten are left out, because a rate per resident there is mostly noise.
Which neighbourhood in Centrum has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Leidsebuurt-Noordoost (De Weteringschans) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 635 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?
The average WOZ value in Centrum was €700,909 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,790 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Vijzelstraatbuurt (€1,235,781), the least expensive Zaagpoortbuurt (€420,461). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Centrum?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 7.7 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 areas are part of Centrum?
Centrum is made up of 2 areas: Centrum-Oost and Centrum-West.