1Schandelen
Schandelen, 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: 15,556 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 1,620
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 | 1 | 61.7 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 0 | 0 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 2 | 123.5 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 7 | 432.1 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 0 | 0 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 5 | 308.6 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 2 | 123.5 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 5 | 308.6 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 3 | 185.2 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 7 | 432.1 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 1 | 61.7 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 1 | 61.7 | 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 | 3 | 185.2 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 7 | 432.1 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 1 | 61.7 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 9 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 24 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Damage and public order | 8 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 9/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: De Pyler 300 m
- School 390 m
- School: Techniek college Parkstad Limburg 420 m
- School: Beroepscollege Parkstad Limburg 570 m
- School: Yuverta vmbo 590 m
- Bus stop: Schandelermolenweg 220 m
- Bus stop: Schandelermolenweg 220 m
- Bus stop: Station 380 m
- Railway station: Heerlen 500 m
- Doctor or clinic: Onder de Luifel 990 m
- A&E: Zuyderland 2.9 km
- Supermarket: Lazem Market 270 m
- Supermarket: Eminet Supermark 280 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
