The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Heerlen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Heerlen is Ziekenhuis (2.5), with 114 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Heerlen: 9 in the centre, 9 in the north and 3 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,620 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 4.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 52 neighbourhoods in Heerlen with a safety grade, 39 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Heerlen
- 12.5
Ziekenhuis
114 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
hospital grounds - 22.6
Imstenrade
73 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 32.6
Weggebekker
111 crimes per 1,000 people present
410 residents
- 42.6
Passart
61 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,045 residents
- 52.6
Ten Esschen
181 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
high footfall - 62.6
Meezenbroek
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,920 residents
- 72.6
Hoppersgraaf
81 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,155 residents
- 82.8
De Dem en omgeving
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,460 residents
- 92.8
Schandelen
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,620 residents
- 102.8
Eikenderveld
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,540 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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- 112.8
Schaesbergerveld
50 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,490 residents
- 122.8
Nieuw-Einde
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,365 residents
- 132.8
't Loon
117 crimes per 1,000 people present
730 residents
- 142.9
Hoensbroek-Centrum
66 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,320 residents
- 152.9
Heerlerheide-Kom
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,390 residents
- 163.1
Schrieversheide
102 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 173.1
Burettestraat en omgeving
74 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 183.2
Grasbroek
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 193.2
Heerlen-Centrum
183 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,390 residents
- 203.2
Heerlerbaan-Oost
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,995 residents
- 213.3
Versiliënbosch
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 223.6
Zeswegen
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,300 residents
- 233.7
Rennemig
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,085 residents
- 243.7
Dr Schaepmanplein en omgeving
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,925 residents
- 253.7
Uterweg
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,550 residents
- 263.8
Douve Weien
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,695 residents
- 273.8
Bekkerveld
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,590 residents
- 283.8
Nieuw Lotbroek-Zuid
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,975 residents
- 293.9
Pronsebroek
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 304.0
Maria Gewanden
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,455 residents
- 314.1
Schelsberg
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
255 residents
- 324.2
Vrieheide
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,460 residents
- 334.3
Aarveld
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,220 residents
- 344.4
Molenbergpark
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 residents
- 354.5
Musschemig
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
955 residents
- 364.6
Op de Nobel
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,845 residents
- 374.8
Heerlerbaan-West
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,795 residents
- 384.8
Welten-Dorp
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,590 residents
- 394.9
Dr Nolensplein en omgeving
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,255 residents
- 405.1
Mariarade-Zuid
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,475 residents
- 415.5
Nieuw Lotbroek-Noord
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,685 residents
- 425.8
Palemig
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 436.3
Benzenrade
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 446.3
Mariarade-Noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,830 residents
- 456.5
Terschuren
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
485 residents
- 466.6
Beersdal
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,570 residents
- 476.7
Giesenveld
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,780 residents
- 486.8
Husken
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,265 residents
- 496.9
Lindeveld
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
805 residents
- 507.2
Heksenberg
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,450 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 Ziekenhuis at the top?
Ziekenhuis scores a 2.5 on this list, with 114 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heerlen 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.