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