The best neighbourhoods in Simpelveld
The best neighbourhood in Simpelveld is Molsberg-Rodeput (6.9), with safety 8.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Simpelveld: 3 in the north, 3 in the west and 2 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 9 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 9 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Simpelveld as a whole comes out at a 5.3, 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.
- 16.9
Molsberg-Rodeput
Simpelveld · 965 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 26.0
Hulsveld
Simpelveld · 1,505 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 36.0
Bocholtz
Simpelveld · 4,110 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 45.1
Verspreide huizen
Simpelveld · 240 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 54.6
Bocholtzerheide
Simpelveld · 465 residents
Strongest: safety 7.5
- 63.9
Huls
Simpelveld · 310 residents
Strongest: safety 6.4
- 73.8
Prickart-Broek
Simpelveld · 270 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 6.0
- 83.6
Simpelveld
Simpelveld · 2,255 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
- 93.5
Baneheide
Simpelveld · 145 residents
Strongest: safety 6.3
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 Molsberg-Rodeput at the top?
Molsberg-Rodeput scores a 6.9 on this list, with safety 8.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Simpelveld 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.