The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Roerdalen
3.0Number 1 · safetyBuitengebied MontfortThe most dangerous neighbourhood in Roerdalen is Buitengebied Montfort (3.0), with 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Roerdalen: 6 in the east, 3 in the south and 3 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 15 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 1.7 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Roerdalen with a safety grade, 4 stay below a 5.0.
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The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Roerdalen
Number 1
Buitengebied Montfort
225 residents
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- 24.5safety
Reewoude
160 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 34.6safety
Buitengebied Sint Odiliënberg
290 residents
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 44.7safety
Buitengebied Herkenbosch
200 residents
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 55.3safety
Buitengebied Vlodrop
135 residents
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 65.6safety
Buitengebied Posterholt
145 residents
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 75.7safety
Melick
3,710 residents
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 85.8safety
Herkenbosch
3,905 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 96.5safety
Reutje
170 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 106.6safety
Etsberg
155 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
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- 116.8safety
Borg
165 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 128.8safety
Vlodrop
1,890 residents
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 138.8safety
Posterholt
3,550 residents
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 149.1safety
Montfort
2,855 residents
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 159.2safety
Sint Odiliënberg
2,870 residents
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
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 Buitengebied Montfort at the top?
Buitengebied Montfort scores a 3.0 on this list, with 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Roerdalen 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.