The safest neighbourhoods in Stein (L.)
The safest neighbourhood in Stein (L.) is Elsloo (8.7), with 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Stein (L.): 4 in the centre, 4 in the north and 3 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 1,930 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Stein (L.) with a safety grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher. Stein (L.) as a whole comes out at a 6.5, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 18.7
Elsloo
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,905 residents
- 28.7
Oud-Stein
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,165 residents
- 38.0
Catsop
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 residents
- 47.2
Meers
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
860 residents
- 57.0
Kleine Meers en Veldschuur
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 residents
- 66.5
Berg
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,930 residents
- 76.0
Nattenhoven
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 85.9
Nieuwdorp
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,350 residents
- 95.4
Maasband
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 104.6
Urmond ten oosten van Julianakanaal
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,595 residents
- 114.1
Urmond ten westen van Julianakanaal
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,015 residents
- 123.3
Kerensheide
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,575 residents
- 133.1
Centrum
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,210 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 Elsloo at the top?
Elsloo scores a 8.7 on this list, with 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Stein (L.) 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.