The safest neighbourhoods in Maasgouw
The safest neighbourhood in Maasgouw is Brachterbeek (9.8), with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Maasgouw: 4 in the north, 4 in the west and 3 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 14 has 1,195 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 14 neighbourhoods in Maasgouw with a safety grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
Brachterbeek
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,195 residents
- 29.3
Beegden
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,900 residents
- 38.2
Heel
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,145 residents
- 48.0
Ohé
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
650 residents
- 57.7
Linne
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,885 residents
- 67.1
Thorn
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,385 residents
- 77.1
Stevensweert waaronder Bilt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,385 residents
- 86.8
Wessem
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,015 residents
- 96.6
Laak
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
- 106.2
Maasbracht
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,720 residents
- 116.0
Eiland-Brandt
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
- 124.7
Panheel
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 134.0
Verspreide huizen Heel
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 143.7
Verspreide huizen Thorn
55 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 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 Brachterbeek at the top?
Brachterbeek scores a 9.8 on this list, with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Maasgouw 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.