The safest neighbourhoods in 's-Hertogenbosch
The safest neighbourhood in 's-Hertogenbosch is De Haverleij (10.0), with 10 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across 's-Hertogenbosch: 13 in the centre, 7 in the east and 3 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,310 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 2.5 times as high. Of the 92 neighbourhoods in 's-Hertogenbosch with a safety grade, 30 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
De Haverleij
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,520 residents
- 29.9
Het Zilverpark
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,155 residents
- 39.9
Maasoever
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,625 residents
- 49.8
De Watertuinen
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,525 residents
- 59.8
De Hoven
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,965 residents
- 69.8
De Overlaet oost
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,895 residents
- 79.6
Broekland
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,340 residents
- 89.6
Empel oost
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,685 residents
- 99.6
Maasakker
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,540 residents
- 109.1
Landelijk gebied Vinkel
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
875 residents
- 119.1
Kom Engelen
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,700 residents
- 128.8
De Overlaet west
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,445 residents
- 138.8
Kom Empel
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,245 residents
- 148.8
Maasvallei
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,250 residents
- 158.8
De Lanen
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,310 residents
- 168.7
De Meerendonk
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
585 residents
- 178.6
Kom Vinkel
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,385 residents
- 188.5
Hondsberg
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,490 residents
- 198.5
Sparrenburg
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 208.4
De Donk
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,925 residents
- 218.2
't Ven
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,455 residents
- 227.9
Maasstroom
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,920 residents
- 237.7
Bokhoven
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
295 residents
- 247.6
Hintham noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,090 residents
- 257.5
De Staatsliedenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,705 residents
- 267.4
Kruisstraat
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 277.2
Heeseind
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 287.2
Vinkeloord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 297.2
De Buitenpepers
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,210 residents
- 307.1
Maliskamp oost
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,265 residents
- 316.9
Orthen west
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
825 residents
- 326.8
Kom Nuland
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,675 residents
- 336.8
Maasdal
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,335 residents
- 346.8
De Moerputten
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 residents
- 356.7
Vughterpoort
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
380 residents
- 366.7
Orthen
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,590 residents
- 376.5
De Reit
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,765 residents
- 386.4
De Lage Kant
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 396.3
Landelijk gebied Nuland
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 406.2
A2 zone Rosmalen zuid
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
high footfall - 416.2
De Gestelse Buurt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,050 residents
- 426.1
Lokeren
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,335 residents
- 436.1
De Italiaanse buurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 446.1
Molenhoek
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,120 residents
- 455.9
De Hambaken
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,385 residents
- 465.6
De Herven
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,455 residents
- 475.5
Aawijk noord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 residents
- 485.4
De Sprookjesbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,720 residents
- 494.9
Hintham zuid
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,950 residents
- 504.9
De Koornwaard
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 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 De Haverleij at the top?
De Haverleij scores a 10.0 on this list, with 10 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in 's-Hertogenbosch 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.