The safest neighbourhoods in Asten
The safest neighbourhood in Asten is Heusden centrum (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Asten: 19 of the 24 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 19 of the 24 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. The national median for recorded crimes is 2.1 times as high. Of the 24 neighbourhoods in Asten with a safety grade, 13 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Heusden centrum
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,645 residents
- 29.5
Ostade
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,310 residents
- 39.4
Verspreide huizen Heusden
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 49.1
Centrum zuid
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,885 residents
- 58.8
Loverbosch
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
715 residents
- 68.8
Centrum west
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,070 residents
- 78.6
Appelbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
455 residents
- 88.5
Ommel centrum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
585 residents
- 98.4
Sterrenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,660 residents
- 108.2
De Bergen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
455 residents
- 117.8
Hulterman
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 127.6
Kruidenbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
765 residents
- 137.2
Kleine Heitrak
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 146.8
Hemelberg
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
745 residents
- 156.3
Verspreide huizen Ommel
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 166.3
Hazeldonk
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 175.9
Vlinderbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 185.6
Voordeldonk
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 195.6
Paddenstoelenbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
495 residents
- 205.2
Oude Bloemenbuurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
840 residents
- 214.6
Nieuwe Bloemenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
515 residents
- 224.3
Hoogveld
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
high footfall - 233.8
Verspreide huizen Asten west
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 243.1
Centrum
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
915 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.
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 Heusden centrum at the top?
Heusden centrum scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Asten 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.