The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Beekdaelen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Beekdaelen is Verspreide huizen (3.0), with 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Beekdaelen: 8 in the centre, 8 in the west and 4 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 2.5 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 27 neighbourhoods in Beekdaelen with a safety grade, 5 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Beekdaelen
- 13.0
Verspreide huizen
60 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 23.9
Thull
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 34.1
Schinveld
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,585 residents
- 44.5
Klein-Doenrade
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 54.9
Vaesrade
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,035 residents
- 65.0
Oensel
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 75.8
Amstenrade
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,740 residents
- 85.9
Aalbeek
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
255 residents
- 96.0
Nagelbeek-Hegge
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
990 residents
- 106.0
Oirsbeek
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,530 residents
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- 116.1
Hommert (gedeeltelijk)
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 126.9
Jabeek
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
715 residents
- 137.1
Sweikhuizen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 147.3
Swier
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 residents
- 157.7
Nuth
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,395 residents
- 167.9
Schinnen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 178.1
Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,625 residents
- 188.2
Groot-Doenrade
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,090 residents
- 198.5
Hommert (gedeeltelijk)
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 208.8
Haasdal
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
755 residents
- 219.0
Arensgenhout
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 229.1
Wijnandsrade
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,285 residents
- 239.4
Hulsberg
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,070 residents
- 249.7
Tervoorst en omgeving
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
820 residents
- 259.7
Schimmert
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,285 residents
- 269.7
Bingelrade
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
840 residents
- 279.9
Puth
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,000 residents
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the safety grade, which comes from crimes recorded by the police in 2025: violence, burglary, total crime, property crime and vandalism. Each figure is set against the number of people present — residents plus three times the number of business premises.
Why is Verspreide huizen at the top?
Verspreide huizen scores a 3.0 on this list, with 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Beekdaelen that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.