The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Laarbeek
4.1Number 1 · safetyBedrijventerrein BeekerheideThe most dangerous neighbourhood in Laarbeek is Bedrijventerrein Beekerheide (4.1), with 36 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Laarbeek: 4 in the west, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 12 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 1.5 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Laarbeek with a safety grade, 2 stay below a 5.0.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Laarbeek
Number 1
Bedrijventerrein Beekerheide
A residential area despite the name: 155 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
155 residents
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- 24.6safety
Verspreide huizen Laar en Strijp
155 residents
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 35.3safety
Verspreide huizen Beek en Donk
1,265 residents
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 45.7safety
Verspreide huizen Heikant
360 residents
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 56.1safety
Verspreide huizen Mariahout
935 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 66.9safety
Donk
3,610 residents
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 77.6safety
Beek
5,760 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 88.3safety
Verspreide huizen Lieshout
705 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 98.5safety
Aarle-Rixtel
5,315 residents
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 109.1safety
Bedrijventerrein Bemmer
A residential area despite the name: 265 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
265 residents
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park
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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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 Bedrijventerrein Beekerheide at the top?
Bedrijventerrein Beekerheide scores a 4.1 on this list, with 36 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Laarbeek 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.