Highest Crime in Flanders

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · Belgium · Flanders

Highest Crime — Flanders

1 Antwerpen 1.1 per 1K

2 Gent 1.1 per 1K

3 Brugge 1.1 per 1K

4 Leuven 1.1 per 1K

5 Deurne 1.1 per 1K

6 Hasselt 1.1 per 1K

7 Aalst 1.1 per 1K

8 Mechelen 1.1 per 1K

9 Kortrijk 1.1 per 1K

10 Ostend 1.1 per 1K

11 Sint-Niklaas 1.1 per 1K

12 Genk 1.1 per 1K

13 Roeselare 1.1 per 1K

14 Borgerhout 1.1 per 1K

15 Dendermonde 1.1 per 1K

16 Beveren 1.1 per 1K

17 Merksem 1.1 per 1K

18 Turnhout 1.1 per 1K

19 Berchem 1.1 per 1K

20 Lokeren 1.1 per 1K

21 Wilrijk 1.1 per 1K

22 Beringen 1.1 per 1K

23 Dilbeek 1.1 per 1K

24 Heist-op-den-Berg 1.1 per 1K

25 Sint-Truiden 1.1 per 1K

26 Brasschaat 1.1 per 1K

27 Grimbergen 1.1 per 1K

28 Vilvoorde 1.1 per 1K

29 Maasmechelen 1.1 per 1K

30 Waregem 1.1 per 1K

31 Ieper 1.1 per 1K

32 Ninove 1.1 per 1K

33 Geel 1.1 per 1K

34 Hoboken 1.1 per 1K

35 Knokke-Heist 1.1 per 1K

36 Schoten 1.1 per 1K

37 Lier 1.1 per 1K

38 Mol 1.1 per 1K

39 Sint-Amandsberg 1.1 per 1K

40 Lommel 1.1 per 1K

41 Menen 1.1 per 1K

42 Oudenaarde 1.1 per 1K

43 Tienen 1.1 per 1K

44 Evergem 1.1 per 1K

45 Heusden 1.1 per 1K

46 Wevelgem 1.1 per 1K

47 Geraardsbergen 1.1 per 1K

48 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw 1.1 per 1K

49 Kessel-Lo 1.1 per 1K

50 Blauwput 1.1 per 1K

51 Houthalen 1.1 per 1K

52 Helchteren 1.1 per 1K

53 Tongeren 1.1 per 1K

54 Deinze 1.1 per 1K

55 Bilzen 1.1 per 1K

56 Asse 1.1 per 1K

57 Zaventem 1.1 per 1K

58 Aarschot 1.1 per 1K

59 Kapellen 1.1 per 1K

60 Izegem 1.1 per 1K

61 Temse 1.1 per 1K

62 Harelbeke 1.1 per 1K

63 Herentals 1.1 per 1K

64 Maaseik 1.1 per 1K

65 Lanaken 1.1 per 1K

66 Mortsel 1.1 per 1K

67 Zottegem 1.1 per 1K

68 Ronse 1.1 per 1K

69 Wondelgem 1.1 per 1K

70 Overijse 1.1 per 1K

71 Zwevegem 1.1 per 1K

72 Ekeren 1.1 per 1K

73 Heverlee 1.1 per 1K

74 Beersel 1.1 per 1K

75 Wetteren 1.1 per 1K

76 Hamme 1.1 per 1K

77 Willebroek 1.1 per 1K

78 Westerlo 1.1 per 1K

79 Diest 1.1 per 1K

80 Maldegem 1.1 per 1K

81 Zedelgem 1.1 per 1K

82 Koksijde 1.1 per 1K

83 Edegem 1.1 per 1K

84 Oostkamp 1.1 per 1K

85 Zemst 1.1 per 1K

86 Nijlen 1.1 per 1K

87 Tervuren 1.1 per 1K

88 Schilde 1.1 per 1K

89 Kontich 1.1 per 1K

90 Zele 1.1 per 1K

91 Bornem 1.1 per 1K

92 Balen 1.1 per 1K

93 Zonhoven 1.1 per 1K

94 Assebroek 1.1 per 1K

95 Lochristi 1.1 per 1K

96 Poperinge 1.1 per 1K

97 Sint-Katelijne-Waver 1.1 per 1K

98 Sint-Andries 1.1 per 1K

99 Tielt 1.1 per 1K

100 Herent 1.1 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Flanders face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Antwerpen has 1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Antwerpen is 0.3x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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