The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Valkenburg aan de Geul
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Valkenburg aan de Geul is Valkenburg (3.1), with 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Valkenburg aan de Geul: 7 in the east, 5 in the centre and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 15 of the 19 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 2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 19 neighbourhoods in Valkenburg aan de Geul with a safety grade, 4 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Valkenburg aan de Geul
- 13.1
Valkenburg
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,510 residents
- 24.0
Oud-Valkenburg
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 34.1
Emmaberg
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 44.9
Broekhem Zuid
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,720 residents
- 55.0
Plenkert
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 65.6
Strabeek
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 76.1
Schoonbron
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 86.5
Walem
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 97.1
Broekhem Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,405 residents
- 107.1
Terblijt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
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- 117.5
Strucht
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 127.5
IJzeren
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
300 residents
- 137.7
Sint Gerlach
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 147.9
Schin op Geul
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 158.1
Hekerbeek
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
665 residents
- 168.9
Vroenhof
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
455 residents
- 179.5
Sibbe
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
995 residents
- 189.6
Vilt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
880 residents
- 199.8
Berg
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,115 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 Valkenburg at the top?
Valkenburg scores a 3.1 on this list, with 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Valkenburg aan de Geul 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.