Do you see a situation that you don't trust? For example, a store where customers never come? An empty barn where people are regularly? Or someone with no income who has an expensive car? Then it is possible that there is (undermining) crime.

Blending of underworld and overworld

Criminals also need non-criminals for their activities. For example, they rent a house to store stolen items. The landlord of the house thus becomes involved in the criminal activities. Even though the landlord may not know this himself. This is an example of subversive crime. It is the mixing of the underworld and upper world. This involves illegal activities that criminals can hardly carry out without using legal services from the upper world. For example, transportation, storage, finance, permits and housing. Matters that can also directly or indirectly affect residents. With a hemp nursery and drug lab, there is also a high risk of fire, explosion and odor/water nuisance. So it can be dangerous for the entire neighborhood.

Together for a safe neighborhood 

Drugs or drug labs are regularly found in homes, garages, storage boxes, barns and business premises. Trading, storing, processing and making drugs is prohibited. Also, storing, making, processing and trafficking drugs creates nuisances and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Since April 1, 2025, 62 organizations in East Brabant have agreements on dealing with drug locations. These are contained in the "Covenant approach drug locations East Brabant 2025-2030". Together, the organizations want to ensure safe and livable streets, neighborhoods and districts in East Brabant. 

Agreements information sharing 

The agreements include rules about sharing information so that together we can prevent and deal with drug crime. We only share information about individuals who process, make, deal and/or store drugs. Sharing information also helps stop dangerous situations right away. If organizations know quickly where drugs have been found or are being trafficked, they can properly coordinate measures. Examples:

1. With the information from the police, the mayor may decide to close a property for a period of time.
2. A housing corporation can enter into discussions with the tenant more quickly to terminate the lease.
3. The UWV can stop benefits and claim money back if the resident or business owner makes money through drug activities and receives benefits at the same time. 

This covenant does not give the organizations additional capabilities to deal with crime. Each organization works from its own legal duties and powers. Until now, there were only agreements on sharing information about hemp (nurseries).

Report suspicious situations

We work with the police and the Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) to tackle crime. Undermining crime is sometimes hard to see. Therefore, you can help by reporting suspicious situations. For example:

• a store or restaurant where customers never come
• a hairdresser where you can never make an appointment
• A vacant barn where you see people regularly
• dumped drug waste
• someone with no income who has an expensive car

You can report suspicious situations in two ways: 

• With the police at 0900-8844
• At Report Crime Anonymous. Call 0800-7000 or fill out the online form at Report Crime Anonymous. At Report Crime Anonymous, you do not have to give your name and your contact information will not be revealed.

What happens to your report?

If you make a report to Report Crime Anonymously, the municipality will also receive this report. The municipality first checks whether it already has other information about the person, address or company that is the subject of the report. Has a nuisance been reported at an address before, for example? Or has a company been noticed several times during an inspection? If there is enough information, action can be taken. This is often done in cooperation with the police.

Do you make a report to the police? Then the municipality does not receive information about the report.