The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Landgraaf
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Landgraaf is Achter de Haesen (2.7), with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Landgraaf: 7 in the centre, 7 in the south and 4 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,125 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 1.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 26 neighbourhoods in Landgraaf with a safety grade, 10 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Landgraaf
- 12.7
Achter de Haesen
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
535 residents
- 22.8
Gravenrode
136 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 32.9
Schaesberg Centrum
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,940 residents
- 43.0
Lichtenberg
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,690 residents
- 53.2
Eiske
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,510 residents
- 63.7
Op de Kamp
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 74.4
Buitengebied Brunssumerheide (2)
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 84.7
De Streep
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
990 residents
- 94.7
Rimburg
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 104.8
Oud Nieuwenhagen
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,550 residents
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- 115.0
Waubach
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,915 residents
- 125.2
Mijnbuurt
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,920 residents
- 135.4
Heistraat
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 145.5
Kakert
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,675 residents
- 156.4
Leenhof
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 166.4
Groenstraat
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
995 residents
- 176.7
Abdissenbosch
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,385 residents
- 187.0
Klinkerkwartier
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
910 residents
- 197.0
De Dormig
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,095 residents
- 207.6
Lauradorp
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,930 residents
- 217.9
Hoefveld
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 228.1
Achter den Winkel
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,160 residents
- 238.2
Namiddagsche Driessen
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 248.5
Exdel
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 residents
- 258.6
Parkheide
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,760 residents
- 269.2
Nieuwenhagerheide
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,040 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 Achter de Haesen at the top?
Achter de Haesen scores a 2.7 on this list, with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Landgraaf 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.