The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Breda
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Breda is Buitengebied Teteringen (2.6), with 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Breda: 13 in the centre, 5 in the north and 3 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,680 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 2.2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 52 neighbourhoods in Breda with a safety grade, 28 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Breda
- 12.6
Buitengebied Teteringen
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 22.7
Station
101 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,315 residents
- 32.7
City
202 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,680 residents
- 42.8
Chassé
89 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,625 residents
- 52.8
Heusdenhout
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,200 residents
- 62.8
Tuinzigt
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,815 residents
- 72.8
Biesdonk
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,900 residents
- 82.9
Liesbos
83 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 92.9
Krogten
119 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
business park - 102.9
Schorsmolen
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,620 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
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- 112.9
Doornbos-Linie
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,885 residents
- 123.0
Heuvel
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,100 residents
- 133.1
Heilaar
65 crimes per 1,000 people present
630 residents
high footfall - 143.1
Fellenoord
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,610 residents
- 153.2
Sportpark
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,365 residents
- 163.3
Belcrum
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,490 residents
- 173.3
Haagpoort
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,280 residents
- 183.5
Hagebeemd
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 193.5
Brabantpark
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
10,910 residents
- 203.6
Valkenberg
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,710 residents
- 213.6
Geeren-noord
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,675 residents
- 223.6
Steenakker
117 crimes per 1,000 people present
480 residents
high footfall - 233.7
Wisselaar
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,245 residents
- 243.7
Effen-Rith
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 253.9
Mastbos
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 264.2
Kesteren
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,670 residents
- 274.4
Heksenwiel
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,280 residents
- 284.6
Ypelaar
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,895 residents
- 295.0
Geeren-zuid
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,710 residents
- 305.0
Ruitersbos
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,615 residents
- 315.1
Buitengebied Prinsenbeek
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
905 residents
- 325.2
Buitengebied Bavel
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 335.3
Muizenberg
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,780 residents
- 345.5
Vuchtpolder
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 355.6
Kievitsloop
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,110 residents
- 365.7
Zandberg
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,065 residents
- 375.8
Westerpark
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,455 residents
- 385.8
Gageldonk
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,610 residents
- 395.8
Ginneken
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,430 residents
- 406.3
Boeimeer
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,775 residents
- 416.4
Buitengebied Ulvenhout
62 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 426.4
Blauwe Kei
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,855 residents
- 436.5
Nieuw Wolfslaar
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,280 residents
- 446.6
Princenhage
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
9,005 residents
- 457.0
Overakker
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,320 residents
- 467.9
Waterdonken
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,405 residents
- 478.1
Teteringen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
9,000 residents
- 488.1
Bavel
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,545 residents
- 498.2
Overkroeten
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,050 residents
- 508.5
Ulvenhout
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,605 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 Buitengebied Teteringen at the top?
Buitengebied Teteringen scores a 2.6 on this list, with 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Breda 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.