Bergen op Zoom has faced problems at several locations involving homeless people and people with addiction problems. The Daily Kiemkade children's center checks for drug waste, Shoeby in the city centre cleans up litter several times a week, and employees at the Esso De Warande petrol station have expressed concern.

The municipality also says it wants to improve housing for migrant workers but has “really no idea” how many migrant workers live within its boundaries. The number of migrant workers in Bergen op Zoom remains unclear.