Stadsdeel (borough) · Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Nieuw-West
Nieuw-West is a stadsdeel (borough) of Amsterdam with 168,611 residents (2026), made up of 5 areas, 15 districts and 73 neighbourhoods.
Is Amsterdam-Nieuw-West safe?
In 2025, police registered 68 crimes per 1,000 residents in Nieuw-West, 21% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 6.1 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 Nieuw-West compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Nieuw-West recorded 68 crimes per 1,000 residents, 21% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €40,435 (2024), about the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €465,039 (2026), 20% below the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,365 a month (2025), 13% below the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2023, against 4.47 µg/m³ for Amsterdam as a whole.
What residents say
- Residents rate their own neighbourhood 6.4 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 6.1 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 Nieuw-West
| Area | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| De Aker, Sloten and Nieuw-Sloten | 38 | €594,895 |
| Geuzenveld and Slotermeer | 64 | €415,314 |
| Osdorp | 65 | €426,070 |
| Sloterdijk Nieuw-West | 790 † | €389,024 |
| Slotervaart | 66 | €479,994 |
† Fewer than 10,000 residents: a rate per resident is unreliable here.
Districts in Nieuw-West
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| De Aker | 26 | €577,013 |
| De Punt | 81 | €372,846 |
| Geuzenveld | 48 | €444,456 |
| Lutkemeer/Ookmeer | 202 | €806,187 |
| Osdorp-Midden | 45 | €437,802 |
| Osdorp-Oost | 68 | €421,518 |
| Overtoomse Veld | 59 | €501,508 |
| Sloten/Nieuw-Sloten | 49 | €610,954 |
| Sloterdijk Nieuw-West | 790 | €389,024 |
| Slotermeer-Noordoost | 78 | €407,692 |
| Slotermeer-West | 61 | €380,540 |
| Slotermeer-Zuidoost | 96 | €406,766 |
| Slotervaart-Noord | 54 | €519,383 |
| Slotervaart-Zuid | 63 | €474,018 |
| Westlandgracht | 81 | €452,401 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Nieuw-West?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Nieuw-Sloten-Zuidwest (Sloten/Nieuw-Sloten) 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 Nieuw-West has the most crime?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 1,000 residents, Sloterdijk Stationskwartier (Sloterdijk Nieuw-West) recorded the highest rate in 2025: 489 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 Nieuw-West?
The average WOZ value in Nieuw-West was €465,039 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,365 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Andreasterrein (€923,207), the least expensive Riekerhaven (€127,309). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Nieuw-West?
Residents rate their own neighbourhood 6.4 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam. They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 6.1 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which areas are part of Nieuw-West?
Nieuw-West is made up of 5 areas: De Aker, Sloten and Nieuw-Sloten, Geuzenveld and Slotermeer, Osdorp, Sloterdijk Nieuw-West and Slotervaart.