The safest neighbourhoods in Beek (L.)
9.7Number 1 · safetyNeerbeekThe safest neighbourhood in Beek (L.) is Neerbeek (9.7), with 17 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Beek (L.): 3 in the south, 2 in the west and 1 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 4 of the 7 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 8 neighbourhoods in Beek (L.) with a safety grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Beek (L.) as a whole comes out at a 5.9, 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.
In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Beek (L.) lives, there are 30 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present — the national median is 24. On this page that ranges from 17 in Geverik to 35 in Beek.
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The 7 safest neighbourhoods in Beek (L.)
Number 1
Neerbeek
2,345 residents
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- 29.0safety
Geverik
375 residents
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 38.4safety
Grootgenhout
950 residents
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 46.6safety
Kleingenhout
170 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 56.2safety
Kelmond
140 residents
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 66.1safety
Spaubeek
3,360 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 74.2safety
Beek
8,415 residents
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
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 Neerbeek at the top?
Neerbeek scores a 9.7 on this list, with 17 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Beek (L.) 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.