1Buitengebied
Buitengebied, Best, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Netherlands · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 12536 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1694 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 17,480 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 1,230
How accurate: in 2025, 57% of the 12,071 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by CBS / Politie (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 1 | 81.3 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 4 | 325.2 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 4 | 325.2 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 1 | 81.3 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 3 | 243.9 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 4 | 325.2 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 10 | 813 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 0 | 0 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 15 | 1,219.5 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 81.3 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 2 | 162.6 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 1 | 81.3 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 19 | 1,544.7 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 7 | 569.1 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 9 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 36 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Damage and public order | 7 |
Living
2/10 Living 2 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 5/10
Nearest places
- School: Franciscus 1.3 km
- Railway station: Best 3.9 km
- Doctor or clinic: Huisartsenpraktijk van Osch en van Kempen 3.3 km
- A&E: Catharina Ziekenhuis 9.6 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 3.3 km
- Supermarket: PLUS 3.4 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
