Neighbourhoods in Zaanstad
79 neighbourhoods, about 162,825 residents. Ranked by liveability (Leefbaarometer 2024). Crime is police-registered crime per 1,000 residents in the latest year.
Rankings: safest · least nuisance · best amenities · most close-knit
| Neighbourhood | Liveability | Crime /1,000 | Residents |
| Zaanse Schans Zaandam Noord | top 23% | 212.3 | 405 |
| Middel Westzaan | top 28% | 28.6 | 105 |
| Het Eiland Oude Haven | top 30% | 18.4 | 1,250 |
| J.J. Allanbuurt Westzaan | top 34% | 19.8 | 655 |
| Krommeniedijk Krommenie West | top 35% | 4.1 | 485 |
| Hembrugterrein Oude Haven | top 50% | 221.7 | 230 |
| Waterrijk West Assendelft-Noord | top 50% | 15 | 2,005 |
| Noorderveen Assendelft-Noord | top 51% | 41.5 | 410 |
| Kreekrijk Assendelft-Noord | top 53% | 22.1 | 1,355 |
| Langeheit Oost Assendelft-Noord | top 55% | 75 | 120 |
| Westerpolder Assendelft-Zuid | top 60% | 72 | 125 |
| Westzaan Noord Westzaan | top 60% | 14.3 | 2,455 |
| Westzanerpolder Westzaan | top 61% | 90.9 | 660 |
| Rooswijk Noord Rooswijk | top 62% | 14.1 | 3,270 |
| Willis Krommenie West | top 62% | 8.1 | 2,220 |
| Vijfhoekpark Zaandam Zuid | top 63% | 1,020 | 50 |
| Westerkoog Midden Westerkoog | top 63% | 20.1 | 2,635 |
| Westzaan Zuid Westzaan | top 67% | 16.7 | 1,260 |
| Waterrijk Assendelft-Noord | top 68% | 19.6 | 3,265 |
| De Omzoom Assendelft-Noord | top 69% | 169.2 | 65 |
| Vennenbuurt Poelenburg | top 71% | 47.4 | 1,665 |
| Westzanerdijk Nieuw West | top 75% | 40.3 | 1,465 |
| Westknollendam Wormerveer | top 75% | 21.1 | 475 |
| Zuiderhoofdbuurt Krommenie Oost | top 75% | 33.8 | 1,985 |
| Wormerveer Zuid Wormerveer | top 76% | 62.8 | 3,805 |
| De Zuid Assendelft-Zuid | top 76% | 18.3 | 1,475 |
| Havenbuurt Oude Haven | top 78% | 24.2 | 785 |
| Russische buurt Oude Haven | top 78% | 267.6 | 2,735 |
| Schilders- en Waddenbuurt Zaandam West | top 78% | 37.4 | 3,050 |
| Westerkoog Oost Westerkoog | top 78% | 38.5 | 3,685 |
| Wormerveer Centrum Wormerveer | top 78% | 58.3 | 3,360 |
| Parkrijk Noord Assendelft-Noord | top 78% | 26.8 | 4,740 |
| Oud West Zaandam West | top 79% | 70.8 | 5,350 |
| Langeheit West Assendelft-Noord | top 79% | 22.6 | 1,105 |
| Parkrijk Zuid Assendelft-Noord | top 79% | 17.6 | 4,600 |
| Kalf Zaandam Noord | top 80% | 39.7 | 3,825 |
| Zuiderhout Noord Oude Haven | top 80% | 1,300 | 30 |
| Zuiderhout Oude Haven | top 80% | 2,185.7 | 70 |
| Westerwatering Noord Nieuw West | top 80% | 21.7 | 3,735 |
| Westerwatering Zuid Nieuw West | top 80% | 19.9 | 4,775 |
| Snuiverbuurt Krommenie Oost | top 80% | 59.4 | 2,660 |
| Centrum Assendelft-Zuid | top 80% | 20.3 | 6,055 |
| Karnemelksepolder Wormerveer | top 82% | 110.3 | 390 |
| Kalf Noord Zaandam Noord | top 83% | 19.3 | 2,280 |
| Oud Koog Oud Koog a/d Zaan | top 83% | 61.9 | 5,025 |
| Noorderhoofdbuurt Krommenie Oost | top 84% | 22.5 | 2,265 |
| Zuiderham Krommenie West | top 84% | 22.6 | 3,005 |
| Prins Hendrikbuurt Zaandam Zuid | top 85% | 60 | 2,950 |
| Spoorbuurt Zaandam West | top 88% | 253 | 905 |
| Boerejonkerbuurt Kogerveldwijk | top 89% | 141.8 | 275 |
| Burgemeestersbuurt Zaandam Zuid | top 90% | 30.1 | 3,755 |
| Oud Zaandijk | top 90% | 46.8 | 2,925 |
| Industriebuurt Wormerveer | top 90% | 80.8 | 260 |
| Wormerveer West Wormerveer | top 91% | 31.8 | 1,445 |
| Noorderham Krommenie West | top 91% | 18.6 | 3,395 |
| Hoornseveld Pelders- en Hoornseveld | top 92% | 36.1 | 3,495 |
| Rooswijk | top 92% | 83 | 2,505 |
| Achtersluispolder Zaandam Zuid | top 93% | 150 | 500 |
| Bomenbuurt Zaandam Zuid | top 93% | 34.7 | 3,950 |
| Rosmolenbuurt West Rosmolenwijk | top 93% | 38.3 | 6,180 |
| Rosariumbuurt Krommenie Oost | top 93% | 66.1 | 1,120 |
| Rosmolenbuurt Oost Rosmolenwijk | top 95% | 70.1 | 2,540 |
| Zaans Hout Nieuw West | top 95% | 56.8 | 3,750 |
| Wormerveer Noord Wormerveer | top 96% | 40.6 | 3,055 |
| Bomenbuurt Oost Zaandam Zuid | top 98% | 26.6 | 2,595 |
| Peldersveld West Pelders- en Hoornseveld | top 98% | 28.2 | 2,655 |
| Kogerveld Kogerveldwijk | top 98% | 64.3 | 3,360 |
| Poelenburg Noord Poelenburg | top 99% | 32.6 | 3,065 |
| Poelenburg Zuid Poelenburg | top 99% | 35.4 | 3,875 |
| Oostzijderveld Kogerveldwijk | top 99% | 100 | 650 |
| Hofwijk Kogerveldwijk | top 99% | 77.4 | 1,085 |
| Peldersveld Oost Pelders- en Hoornseveld | top 100% | 32.9 | 3,220 |
| Kleurenbuurt Pelders- en Hoornseveld | top 100% | 67.6 | 1,880 |
| Westerspoor Nieuw West | – | – | 0 |
| Westzijderveld Zuid Nieuw West | – | 66.7 | 15 |
| Westzijderveld Midden Nieuw West | – | – | 0 |
| Westzijderveld Noord Westerkoog | – | – | 0 |
| Guisveld Zuid Rooswijk | – | – | 0 |
| Guisveld Wormerveer | – | – | 0 |