The safest neighbourhoods in Heusden
The safest neighbourhood in Heusden is Herpt (9.9), with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Heusden: 6 in the north, 4 in the west and 3 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 16 has 2,590 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 1.6 times as high. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Heusden with a safety grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Herpt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
825 residents
- 29.6
Braken-West
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,740 residents
- 39.0
Braken-Oost
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,245 residents
- 48.9
Elshout
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,855 residents
- 58.8
Nieuwkuijk
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,210 residents
- 68.8
Hedikhuizen
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 residents
- 78.3
Haarsteeg
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,590 residents
- 88.2
Venne-West
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,445 residents
- 98.0
Vijfhoeven
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
7,200 residents
- 107.8
Venne-Oost
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,200 residents
- 116.9
Heusden
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,290 residents
- 126.6
Heesbeen
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 135.6
Vliedberg
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,595 residents
- 143.5
Vlijmen-Dorp
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,230 residents
- 153.4
Centrum Drunen
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
700 residents
- 163.3
Oudheusden
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,695 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 Herpt at the top?
Herpt scores a 9.9 on this list, with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heusden 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.