The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Maasgouw
3.7Number 1 · safetyVerspreide huizen ThornThe most dangerous neighbourhood in Maasgouw is Verspreide huizen Thorn (3.7), with 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Maasgouw: 4 in the north, 4 in the west and 3 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 14 has 1,195 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 2.3 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 14 neighbourhoods in Maasgouw with a safety grade, 3 stay below a 5.0.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Maasgouw
Number 1
Verspreide huizen Thorn
105 residents
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- 24.0safety
Verspreide huizen Heel
195 residents
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 34.7safety
Panheel
230 residents
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 46.0safety
Eiland-Brandt
405 residents
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 56.2safety
Maasbracht
5,720 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 66.6safety
Laak
190 residents
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 76.8safety
Wessem
2,015 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 87.1safety
Stevensweert waaronder Bilt
1,385 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 97.1safety
Thorn
2,385 residents
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 107.7safety
Linne
3,885 residents
19 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 Thorn at the top?
Verspreide huizen Thorn scores a 3.7 on this list, with 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Maasgouw 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.