The most dangerous and worst-scoring neighbourhoods of Mook en Middelaar
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Mook en Middelaar is Riethorst-Plasmolen (3.3), with 34 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Mook en Middelaar: 2 in the centre, 1 in the north and 1 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 3 of the 5 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. Of the 5 neighbourhoods in Mook en Middelaar with a safety grade, 2 stay below a 5.0. Mook en Middelaar as a whole comes out at a 5.7, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 13.3
Riethorst-Plasmolen
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 24.6
Mook
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,955 residents
- 35.7
Verspreide huizen Bisselt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 46.4
Molenhoek
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,725 residents
- 57.2
Middelaar Katerbosch en Heikant
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
865 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 Riethorst-Plasmolen at the top?
Riethorst-Plasmolen scores a 3.3 on this list, with 34 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Mook en Middelaar 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.