The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Hilvarenbeek
2.7Number 1 · safetyVerspreide huizen HilvarenbeekThe most dangerous neighbourhood in Hilvarenbeek is Verspreide huizen Hilvarenbeek (2.7), with 211 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Hilvarenbeek: 4 in the east, 3 in the south and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 11 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 8.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Hilvarenbeek with a safety grade, 1 stays below a 5.0.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Hilvarenbeek
Number 1
Verspreide huizen Hilvarenbeek
700 residents
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- 26.1safety
Baarschot
285 residents
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 36.3safety
Verspreide huizen Esbeek
415 residents
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 46.4safety
Verspreide huizen Baarschot
710 residents
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 56.5safety
Verspreide huizen Biest-Houtakker
225 residents
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 66.7safety
Hilvarenbeek
8,180 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 77.9safety
Esbeek
880 residents
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 88.1safety
Diessen
3,035 residents
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 98.2safety
Haghorst
560 residents
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 108.6safety
Biest-Houtakker
815 residents
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
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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 Hilvarenbeek at the top?
Verspreide huizen Hilvarenbeek scores a 2.7 on this list, with 211 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hilvarenbeek 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.