The safest neighbourhoods in Laarbeek
The safest neighbourhood in Laarbeek is Mariahout (9.9), with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Laarbeek: 4 in the west, 3 in the north and 2 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 12 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 1.6 times as high. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Laarbeek with a safety grade, 6 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Mariahout
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,110 residents
- 29.8
Lieshout
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,605 residents
- 39.1
Bedrijventerrein Bemmer
A residential area despite the name: 265 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
business park - 48.5
Aarle-Rixtel
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,315 residents
- 58.3
Verspreide huizen Lieshout
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 67.6
Beek
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,760 residents
- 76.9
Donk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,610 residents
- 86.1
Verspreide huizen Mariahout
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
935 residents
- 95.7
Verspreide huizen Heikant
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
360 residents
- 105.3
Verspreide huizen Beek en Donk
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,265 residents
- 114.6
Verspreide huizen Laar en Strijp
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 124.1
Bedrijventerrein Beekerheide
A residential area despite the name: 155 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
business park
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 Mariahout at the top?
Mariahout scores a 9.9 on this list, with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Laarbeek 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.