The best neighbourhoods in Laarbeek
The best neighbourhood in Laarbeek is Lieshout (9.0), with safety 9.8 as its strongest side. They are spread across Laarbeek: 4 in the west, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 12 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Laarbeek with a total grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Laarbeek as a whole comes out at a 8.2, 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.
- 19.0
Lieshout
Laarbeek · 3,605 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 28.9
Mariahout
Laarbeek · 1,110 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 38.9
Aarle-Rixtel
Laarbeek · 5,315 residents
Strongest: safety 8.5
- 48.5
Beek
Laarbeek · 5,760 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 58.1
Verspreide huizen Lieshout
Laarbeek · 705 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 67.3
Verspreide huizen Laar en Strijp
Laarbeek · 155 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 77.3
Bedrijventerrein Bemmer
A residential area despite the name: 265 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
Laarbeek · 265 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 87.2
Verspreide huizen Beek en Donk
Laarbeek · 1,265 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.7
- 96.7
Donk
Laarbeek · 3,610 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.5
- 106.5
Verspreide huizen Mariahout
Laarbeek · 935 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 115.9
Verspreide huizen Heikant
Laarbeek · 360 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 125.5
Bedrijventerrein Beekerheide
A residential area despite the name: 155 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
Laarbeek · 155 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 6.6
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is Lieshout at the top?
Lieshout scores a 9.0 on this list, with safety 9.8 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Laarbeek 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.