The most dangerous neighbourhoods in 's-Hertogenbosch
The most dangerous neighbourhood in 's-Hertogenbosch is Orthenpoort (2.5), with 245 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across 's-Hertogenbosch: 9 in the centre, 8 in the south and 4 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,215 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 10 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 92 neighbourhoods in 's-Hertogenbosch with a safety grade, 44 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in 's-Hertogenbosch
- 12.5
Orthenpoort
245 crimes per 1,000 people present
660 residents
- 22.5
Centrum De Groote Wielen
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 32.6
Graafsebuurt noord
63 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,165 residents
- 42.6
Binnenstad noord
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
950 residents
- 52.6
Binnenstad centrum
84 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,975 residents
- 62.6
Pettelaarpark
62 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
high footfall - 72.7
De Hofstad
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 82.7
De Hinthamerpoort
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,005 residents
- 92.9
Bazeldonk
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,600 residents
- 102.9
De Edelstenenbuurt
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
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- 112.9
De Schutskamp
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,930 residents
- 123.0
Binckhorst
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
745 residents
- 133.0
Graafsebuurt zuid
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,820 residents
- 143.1
Rosmalen centrum
67 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,770 residents
- 153.2
De Vliert
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 163.2
Het Vinkel
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 173.2
De Slagen
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,565 residents
- 183.2
De Muntel
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,045 residents
- 193.2
De Muziekinstrumentenbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,215 residents
- 203.3
Grevelingen
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 213.4
Henriëttewaard
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 223.4
Zuid
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,965 residents
- 233.4
De Vutter
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
business park - 243.4
Het Zand
127 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,560 residents
- 253.5
Maliskamp west
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 263.6
Binnenstad oost
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,960 residents
- 273.7
Ertveld
71 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 283.8
Oud Empel
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 293.8
Boschveld
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,345 residents
- 303.8
De Rompert
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,305 residents
- 313.9
De Haren
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
995 residents
- 324.0
De Rietvelden oost
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
business park - 334.0
Deuteren
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,640 residents
- 344.0
Aawijk Zuid
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,140 residents
- 354.1
Willemspoort
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
480 residents
- 364.1
Bedrijventerrein Nuland
A residential area despite the name: 100 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
business park - 374.3
Bedrijventerrein De Herven
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
business park - 384.5
Vlietdijk
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
580 residents
- 394.6
De Kruiskamp
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,390 residents
- 404.6
De Bossche Pad
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 414.7
Paleiskwartier
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,725 residents
- 424.7
Abdijenbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,130 residents
- 434.9
De Koornwaard
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 444.9
Hintham zuid
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,950 residents
- 455.4
De Sprookjesbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,720 residents
- 465.5
Aawijk noord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 residents
- 475.6
De Herven
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,455 residents
- 485.9
De Hambaken
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,385 residents
- 496.1
Molenhoek
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,120 residents
- 506.1
De Italiaanse buurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 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 Orthenpoort at the top?
Orthenpoort scores a 2.5 on this list, with 245 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in 's-Hertogenbosch 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.