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Highest Crime in Belgium

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Belgium

1 Diegem VLG 1.1 per 1K
2 Sauvenière WAL 1.1 per 1K
3 Champion WAL 1.1 per 1K
4 Paliseul WAL 1.1 per 1K
5 Linden VLG 1.1 per 1K
6 Hingene VLG 1.1 per 1K
7 Remicourt WAL 1.1 per 1K
8 Erpe VLG 1.1 per 1K
9 Schriek VLG 1.1 per 1K
10 Marchin WAL 1.1 per 1K
11 Glabbeek VLG 1.1 per 1K
12 Langemark VLG 1.1 per 1K
13 Varsenare VLG 1.1 per 1K
14 Nassogne WAL 1.1 per 1K
15 Maurage WAL 1.1 per 1K
16 Moorsel VLG 1.1 per 1K
17 Ruiselede VLG 1.1 per 1K
18 Hastière-Lavaux WAL 1.1 per 1K
19 Noorderwijk VLG 1.1 per 1K
20 Eke VLG 1.1 per 1K
21 Elewijt VLG 1.1 per 1K
22 Momignies WAL 1.1 per 1K
23 Veldegem VLG 1.1 per 1K
24 Amblève WAL 1.1 per 1K
25 Étalle WAL 1.1 per 1K
26 Desselgem VLG 1.1 per 1K
27 Prayon WAL 1.1 per 1K
28 Forêt WAL 1.1 per 1K
29 Hekelgem VLG 1.1 per 1K
30 Comblain-au-Pont WAL 1.1 per 1K
31 Bissegem VLG 1.1 per 1K
32 Oostham VLG 1.1 per 1K
33 Beveren-Leie VLG 1.1 per 1K
34 Mere VLG 1.1 per 1K
35 Bullange WAL 1.1 per 1K
36 Bouillon WAL 1.1 per 1K
37 Sijsele VLG 1.1 per 1K
38 Achel VLG 1.1 per 1K
39 Muizen VLG 1.1 per 1K
40 Lendelede VLG 1.1 per 1K
41 Céroux-Mousty WAL 1.1 per 1K
42 Limelette WAL 1.1 per 1K
43 Tilff WAL 1.1 per 1K
44 Florenville WAL 1.1 per 1K
45 Malonne WAL 1.1 per 1K
46 Lobbes WAL 1.1 per 1K
47 Heinsch WAL 1.1 per 1K
48 Dworp VLG 1.1 per 1K
49 Beverst VLG 1.1 per 1K
50 Beaufays WAL 1.1 per 1K
51 Butgenbach WAL 1.1 per 1K
52 Rillaar VLG 1.1 per 1K
53 Westende VLG 1.1 per 1K
54 Saint-Hubert WAL 1.1 per 1K
55 Ellezelles WAL 1.1 per 1K
56 Kwaadmechelen VLG 1.1 per 1K
57 Boncelles WAL 1.1 per 1K
58 Limbourg WAL 1.1 per 1K
59 Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver VLG 1.1 per 1K
60 Forchies-la-Marche WAL 1.1 per 1K
61 Meeuwen VLG 1.1 per 1K
62 Ivoz-Ramet WAL 1.1 per 1K
63 Braives WAL 1.1 per 1K
64 Bazel VLG 1.1 per 1K
65 Battice WAL 1.1 per 1K
66 Flénu WAL 1.1 per 1K
67 Bekkevoort VLG 1.1 per 1K
68 Engis WAL 1.1 per 1K
69 Veerle VLG 1.1 per 1K
70 Ramillies WAL 1.1 per 1K
71 Rijmenam VLG 1.1 per 1K
72 Kalken VLG 1.1 per 1K
73 Nalinnes WAL 1.1 per 1K
74 Eksel VLG 1.1 per 1K
75 Geetbets VLG 1.1 per 1K
76 Seilles WAL 1.1 per 1K
77 Ruddervoorde VLG 1.1 per 1K
78 Moerbeke VLG 1.1 per 1K
79 Sint-Kwintens-Lennik VLG 1.1 per 1K
80 Meerbeke VLG 1.1 per 1K
81 Zwevezele VLG 1.1 per 1K
82 Itegem VLG 1.1 per 1K
83 Hofstade VLG 1.1 per 1K
84 Baal VLG 1.1 per 1K
85 Alsemberg VLG 1.1 per 1K
86 Ohain WAL 1.1 per 1K
87 Walhain-Saint-Paul WAL 1.1 per 1K
88 Denderhoutem VLG 1.1 per 1K
89 Schepdaal VLG 1.1 per 1K
90 Eksaarde VLG 1.1 per 1K
91 Ittre WAL 1.1 per 1K
92 Fayt-lez-Manage WAL 1.1 per 1K
93 Chièvres WAL 1.1 per 1K
94 Villers-le-Bouillet WAL 1.1 per 1K
95 Wandre WAL 1.1 per 1K
96 Beerzel VLG 1.1 per 1K
97 Nieuwkerken-Waas VLG 1.1 per 1K
98 Dilsen VLG 1.1 per 1K
99 Moorsele VLG 1.1 per 1K
100 Kaprijke VLG 1.1 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Belgium face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Diegem 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 Diegem 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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