The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Montferland
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Montferland is Verspreide huizen Zeddam (4.5), with 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Montferland: 9 in the east, 5 in the centre and 4 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 19 of the 25 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 26 neighbourhoods in Montferland with a safety grade, 1 stays below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Montferland
- 14.5
Verspreide huizen Zeddam
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 25.6
Verspreide huizen Loerbeek
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 35.6
Verspreide huizen Azewijn
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 45.8
Stokkum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
695 residents
- 57.1
's-Heerenberg, oostelijke uitbreiding
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,775 residents
- 67.3
Verspreide huizen Greffelkamp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 77.5
Verspreide huizen Beek
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
845 residents
- 87.5
's-Heerenberg
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,010 residents
- 97.5
Verspreide huizen De Heegh
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 107.7
Verspreide huizen Mengelenberg en Lengel
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
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- 117.7
Verspreide huizen Braamt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 128.1
Braamt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
700 residents
- 138.2
Verspreide huizen Stokkum
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
460 residents
- 148.5
Didam-Noord
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,955 residents
- 158.5
Didam-Zuid
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,220 residents
- 168.8
Loerbeek
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 residents
- 178.9
Verspreide huizen Nieuw-Dijk
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 189.0
Zeddam
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,565 residents
- 199.2
Verspreide huizen Kilder
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 209.3
Kilder
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 219.4
Beek
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,245 residents
- 229.6
Azewijn
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 239.7
Loil
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
835 residents
- 249.8
Verspreide huizen Loil
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
695 residents
- 259.8
Nieuw-Dijk
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
820 residents
- 269.8
Verspreide huizen De Hogenend en Oud-Dijk
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,435 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 Verspreide huizen Zeddam at the top?
Verspreide huizen Zeddam scores a 4.5 on this list, with 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Montferland 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.