The safest neighbourhoods in Breda
The safest neighbourhood in Breda is Kroeten (8.8), with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Breda: 5 in the centre, 5 in the north and 5 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 3,710 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 1.5 times as high. Of the 52 neighbourhoods in Breda with a safety grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 18.8
Kroeten
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,220 residents
- 28.6
Prinsenbeek
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
11,460 residents
- 38.5
Ulvenhout
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,605 residents
- 48.2
Overkroeten
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,050 residents
- 58.1
Bavel
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,545 residents
- 68.1
Teteringen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
9,000 residents
- 77.9
Waterdonken
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,405 residents
- 87.0
Overakker
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,320 residents
- 96.6
Princenhage
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
9,005 residents
- 106.5
Nieuw Wolfslaar
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,280 residents
- 116.4
Blauwe Kei
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,855 residents
- 126.4
Buitengebied Ulvenhout
62 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 136.3
Boeimeer
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,775 residents
- 145.8
Ginneken
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,430 residents
- 155.8
Gageldonk
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,610 residents
- 165.8
Westerpark
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,455 residents
- 175.7
Zandberg
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,065 residents
- 185.6
Kievitsloop
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,110 residents
- 195.5
Vuchtpolder
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 205.3
Muizenberg
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,780 residents
- 215.2
Buitengebied Bavel
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 225.1
Buitengebied Prinsenbeek
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
905 residents
- 235.0
Ruitersbos
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,615 residents
- 245.0
Geeren-zuid
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,710 residents
- 254.6
Ypelaar
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,895 residents
- 264.4
Heksenwiel
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,280 residents
- 274.2
Kesteren
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,670 residents
- 283.9
Mastbos
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 293.7
Effen-Rith
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 303.7
Wisselaar
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,245 residents
- 313.6
Steenakker
117 crimes per 1,000 people present
480 residents
high footfall - 323.6
Geeren-noord
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,675 residents
- 333.6
Valkenberg
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,710 residents
- 343.5
Brabantpark
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
10,910 residents
- 353.5
Hagebeemd
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 363.3
Haagpoort
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,280 residents
- 373.3
Belcrum
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,490 residents
- 383.2
Sportpark
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,365 residents
- 393.1
Fellenoord
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,610 residents
- 403.1
Heilaar
65 crimes per 1,000 people present
630 residents
high footfall - 413.0
Heuvel
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,100 residents
- 422.9
Doornbos-Linie
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,885 residents
- 432.9
Schorsmolen
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,620 residents
- 442.9
Liesbos
83 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 452.8
Biesdonk
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,900 residents
- 462.8
Tuinzigt
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,815 residents
- 472.8
Heusdenhout
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,200 residents
- 482.8
Chassé
89 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,625 residents
- 492.7
City
202 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,680 residents
- 502.7
Station
101 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,315 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 Kroeten at the top?
Kroeten scores a 8.8 on this list, with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Breda 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.