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The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Maastricht

2.7Number 1 · safetyBoschstraatkwartier

The most dangerous neighbourhood in Maastricht is Boschstraatkwartier (2.7), with 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Maastricht: 8 in the centre, 6 in the west and 4 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,840 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.6 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 39 neighbourhoods in Maastricht with a safety grade, 23 stay below a 5.0.

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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Maastricht

Number 1

Boschstraatkwartier

1,980 residents

86 crimes per 1,000 people present
2.7safety

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  1. 2

    Statenkwartier

    4,895 residents

    54 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2.8safety
  2. 3

    Pottenberg

    2,280 residents

    43 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2.8safety
  3. 4

    Nazareth

    3,145 residents

    46 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2.9safety
  4. 5

    Caberg

    3,295 residents

    43 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.0safety
  6. 6

    Wittevrouwenveld

    6,055 residents

    56 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.0safety
  7. 7

    Binnenstad

    2,325 residents

    198 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.0safety
  8. 8

    Wyck

    5,650 residents

    61 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.0safety
  9. 9

    Jekerkwartier

    1,675 residents

    69 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.2safety
  10. 10

    Boschpoort

    1,590 residents

    40 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.3safety

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  1. 11

    Frontenkwartier

    475 residents

    39 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.4safety
  2. 12

    Brusselsepoort

    5,235 residents

    45 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.5safety
  3. 13

    Wyckerpoort

    4,070 residents

    34 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.5safety
  4. 14

    Jekerdal

    1,215 residents

    83 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.8safety
  5. 15

    Sint Maartenspoort

    2,170 residents

    74 crimes per 1,000 people present

    3.9safety
  6. 16

    Malberg

    5,355 residents

    34 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4.0safety
  7. 17

    Vroendaal

    1,045 residents

    21 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4.2safety
  8. 18

    Mariaberg

    4,940 residents

    28 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4.3safety
  9. 19

    Limmel

    2,670 residents

    34 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4.3safety
  10. 20

    Dousberg-Hazendans

    1,855 residents

    32 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4.3safety
  11. 21

    Scharn

    6,875 residents

    26 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4.4safety
  12. 22

    Heugemerveld

    2,840 residents

    29 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4.7safety
  13. 23

    Randwyck

    3,220 residents

    46 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4.7safety
  14. 24

    Sint Pieter

    135 residents

    52 crimes per 1,000 people present

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    5.0safety
  15. 25

    Heer

    7,270 residents

    27 crimes per 1,000 people present

    5.1safety
  16. 26

    Heugem

    4,300 residents

    30 crimes per 1,000 people present

    5.1safety
  17. 27

    Daalhof

    6,370 residents

    26 crimes per 1,000 people present

    5.5safety
  18. 28

    Malpertuis

    2,185 residents

    30 crimes per 1,000 people present

    5.9safety
  19. 29

    De Heeg

    5,860 residents

    21 crimes per 1,000 people present

    5.9safety
  20. 30

    Biesland

    1,970 residents

    22 crimes per 1,000 people present

    6.3safety
  21. 31

    Campagne

    1,280 residents

    29 crimes per 1,000 people present

    6.4safety
  22. 32

    Itteren

    920 residents

    24 crimes per 1,000 people present

    6.4safety
  23. 33

    Wolder

    1,450 residents

    21 crimes per 1,000 people present

    6.6safety
  24. 34

    Villapark

    3,160 residents

    32 crimes per 1,000 people present

    6.6safety
  25. 35

    Amby

    6,540 residents

    21 crimes per 1,000 people present

    6.7safety
  26. 36

    Borgharen

    1,705 residents

    22 crimes per 1,000 people present

    6.9safety
  27. 37

    Kommelkwartier

    2,885 residents

    25 crimes per 1,000 people present

    6.9safety
  28. 38

    Belfort

    2,555 residents

    26 crimes per 1,000 people present

    7.5safety
  29. 39

    Oud-Caberg

    1,940 residents

    18 crimes per 1,000 people present

    9.3safety

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 Boschstraatkwartier at the top?

Boschstraatkwartier scores a 2.7 on this list, with 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Maastricht 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.

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