Stadsdeel (borough) · Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Oost
Oost is a stadsdeel (borough) of Amsterdam with 150,134 residents (2026), made up of 4 areas, 15 districts and 77 neighbourhoods.
Is Amsterdam-Oost safe?
In 2025, police registered 72 crimes per 1,000 residents in Oost, 16% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000). Residents rate how safe they feel in the evening 7.3 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 Oost compares with Amsterdam
- In 2025, Oost recorded 72 crimes per 1,000 residents, 16% below the Amsterdam average (86 per 1,000).
- The median household income is €45,087 (2024), 7% above the Amsterdam average (€42,013).
- The average WOZ property value is €613,139 (2026), 5% above the Amsterdam average (€584,491).
- Free-market rent averages €1,489 a month (2025), 5% below the Amsterdam average (€1,566).
- Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) 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 7.7 out of 10 (2025), against 7.4 across Amsterdam.
- They rate how safe they feel in their neighbourhood in the evening 7.3 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 Oost
| Area | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| IJburg and Zeeburgereiland | 38 | €625,704 |
| Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied | 50 | €624,256 |
| Oud-Oost | 121 | €599,663 |
| Watergraafsmeer | 81 | €604,903 |
Districts in Oost
| District | Crimes / 1,000 (2025) | Avg. WOZ (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Betondorp | 63 | €515,770 |
| Dapperbuurt | 127 | €576,427 |
| Frankendael | 92 | €576,514 |
| IJburg-Oost | 40 | €615,665 |
| IJburg-West | 36 | €689,117 |
| IJburg-Zuid | 25 | €699,897 |
| Indische Buurt-Oost | 50 | €535,586 |
| Indische Buurt-West | 50 | €537,981 |
| Middenmeer | 64 | €654,912 |
| Omval/Overamstel | 105 | €596,723 |
| Oostelijk Havengebied | 49 | €720,778 |
| Oosterparkbuurt | 157 | €591,021 |
| Transvaalbuurt | 71 | €567,242 |
| Weesperzijde | 122 | €710,455 |
| Zeeburgereiland/Bovendiep | 64 | €453,731 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest neighbourhood in Oost?
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 Oost 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 Oost?
The average WOZ value in Oost was €613,139 in 2026, against €584,491 for Amsterdam as a whole. Free-market rent averaged €1,489 a month (2025). The most expensive neighbourhood is Rieteilanden-West (€1,000,004), the least expensive Baaibuurt-Oost (€103,154). WOZ is the municipality's valuation and usually sits below the selling price.
How do residents rate Oost?
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 7.3 out of 10 (2025), against 7.1 across Amsterdam.
Which areas are part of Oost?
Oost is made up of 4 areas: IJburg and Zeeburgereiland, Indische Buurt and Oostelijk Havengebied, Oud-Oost and Watergraafsmeer.