The safest neighbourhoods in Dongen
The safest neighbourhood in Dongen is Beljaart (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Dongen: 4 in the east, 3 in the centre and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 2,600 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 2.2 times as high. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Dongen with a safety grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Beljaart
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,630 residents
- 29.1
Dongen-Vaart
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
700 residents
- 38.6
Buitengebied Oost
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
515 residents
- 48.6
Biezen
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,185 residents
- 58.0
Hoge Akker
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,600 residents
- 67.8
Oud Dongen
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,515 residents
- 77.6
Klein Dongen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 87.5
's Gravenmoer
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,220 residents
- 97.3
West 2
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,575 residents
- 106.1
Buitengebied Klein Dongen/Dongen-Vaart
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 116.1
Buitengebied West 2
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
375 residents
- 125.1
Centrum
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,245 residents
- 134.0
West 1
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,355 residents
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 Beljaart at the top?
Beljaart scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Dongen 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.