Safe Anderlecht

Anderlecht: Brussels’ Largest Municipality

With over 120,000 inhabitants, Anderlecht is the most populous municipality in the Brussels Region. From the working-class Cureghem district to the residential areas of Scheut, locksmith needs are highly diverse.

Districts and their specificities

Cureghem and Midi : Dense area with many apartment buildings. High demand for door openings and lock replacements.

Scheut and Moortebeek : More residential areas with houses and villas. Security upgrades, multipoint lock installation.

Lock types in Anderlecht

In Cureghem, 19th-century workers’ buildings often retain lever locks with large flat keys on common entrance doors, while apartments are fitted with basic European cylinders. In the Conseil area, 1920s-1950s terraced houses have mortise locks in varied dimensions, sometimes requiring custom cylinders. Toward Scheut and CERIA, newer constructions use certified multipoint locks with high-security cylinders. Along Chaussee de Mons, numerous shops require regular maintenance of their metal shutters and storefront locks.

A locksmith’s daily life in Anderlecht

Population density in Cureghem and high tenant turnover drive a constant flow of cylinder changes between tenants and slammed door openings. The Lotto Park stadium area (formerly Constant Vanden Stock) sees increased activity on match days. Building managers around Clemenceau metro station regularly entrust us with overhauling their master key systems. In Moortebeek, villa owners invest in ownership-card cylinders and smart locks for optimal security.