The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Eijsden-Margraten
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Eijsden-Margraten is Berg (3.2), with 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Eijsden-Margraten: 8 in the east, 7 in the centre and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 21 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 3.1 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Eijsden-Margraten with a safety grade, 3 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Eijsden-Margraten
- 13.2
Berg
75 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 24.3
Honthem
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 34.8
Gasthuis-Wolfshuis
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 45.3
Verspreide huizen
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 55.4
Hoogcruts
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 65.4
Mesch
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 75.5
Verspreide huizen
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 85.6
Verspreide huizen
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,020 residents
- 95.8
Withuis-Stationsstraat
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 105.8
Terlinden
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
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- 115.8
Moerslag-Libeek
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 126.3
Bergenhuizen en Schey
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 136.6
Gronsveld
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,285 residents
- 146.8
Bemelen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 156.8
Herkenrade
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 167.1
Maarland
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 177.4
Rijckholt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 188.0
Oost
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
690 residents
- 198.1
Groot- en Klein-Welsden
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 208.2
Scheulder
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 218.4
Banholt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,015 residents
- 228.6
Sint Geertruid
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
935 residents
- 239.1
Cadier
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,195 residents
- 249.1
Eckelrade
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 259.3
Noorbeek
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 269.3
Eijsden-Breust
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,290 residents
- 279.7
Mheer
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
835 residents
- 289.8
Margraten
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,505 residents
- 2910.0
Mariadorp-Beezepool
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,925 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 Berg at the top?
Berg scores a 3.2 on this list, with 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Eijsden-Margraten 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.