# Social nuisance trends in the Netherlands > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-nuisance-trends-in-the-netherlands > Updated: 2026-09-28T05:05:31.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Data from the biennial Safety Monitor by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) indicates an increase in social nuisance reported by residents between 2021 and 2025. The percentage of people aged 15 and older reporting neighborhood nuisance rose from 42 percent to 46 percent, while those experiencing significant nuisance increased from 12 percent to 14 percent. Loitering or hanging youth was identified as the most frequent source of nuisance, cited by 26 percent of respondents in 2025, up from 22 percent in 2021. Other reported issues include drug use, noisy neighbors, and encounters with intoxicated or confused individuals. Police data noted a rise in incidents involving individuals with confused behavior, increasing from approximately 130,000 in 2021 to nearly 170,000 in 2025. There is a significant disparity between urban and rural settings. In highly urbanized municipalities, 22.1 percent of residents experience significant social nuisance, compared to 7.3 percent in non-urban areas. In these urban centers, loitering youth cause significant issues for 11 percent of residents, a rate nearly four times higher than in non-urban areas. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Netherlands social nuisance rises to 46 percent in 2025 A CBS report shows social nuisance in the Netherlands rose to 46 percent in 2025, with hanging youth being the most common cause, particularly in highly urbanized areas. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-social-nuisance-rises-to-46-percent-in-2025 ### 2026-09-25: Netherlands reports increase in social nuisance A CBS report shows that 46 percent of people in the Netherlands experienced social nuisance in 2025, with loitering youth and confused individuals being primary sources of concern, especially in urban areas. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-reports-increase-in-social-nuisance --- Cite as: Social nuisance trends in the Netherlands. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/social-nuisance-trends-in-the-netherlands