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Bike stolen in Amsterdam?

First check whether the council removed your bike: if so, it is at Fietsdepot Amsterdam. If it is not there, report it to the police and get the neighbourhood looking.

Bike theft in Amsterdam in numbers

13,305

In 2025 the police in Amsterdam registered 13,305 thefts of bikes, mopeds and scooters: on average one every 39 minutes. That is 11% more than in 2024 (12,005). That was 14.2 per 1,000 inhabitants, against 5.5 nationally, which puts Amsterdam at number 1 of the 96 municipalities with at least 50,000 inhabitants. Across the Netherlands the figure was 98,469. Compare every municipality.

Removed by the council? Fietsdepot Amsterdam

Where
Bornhout 8, Amsterdam
Collecting costs
€26 to collect it yourself, €46 to have it delivered; €35 storage fee if it was removed from a municipal bike park
Kept for
2 weeks (neglected bike), 4 weeks (unused, or dangerously or obstructively parked)
Bring
valid ID, the keys to your bike, and a debit or credit card
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Check verlorenofgevonden.nl first to see whether your bike is at the depot.

Amsterdam can also deliver the bike to your home.

Source: the council’s page, checked on 1 October 2026. Fees and periods can change; see there for the current ones.

Really stolen? Do this

  1. File a police report, online or at a station. A report puts your bike in the RDW bike-theft register.
  2. Report it on FietsRadar: it appears on the live map and people with an alert area in Amsterdam are told.
  3. Share the poster in your neighbourhood app, WhatsApp groups and on social media.
  4. Tell your insurer, with the number of your police report.

Every step is in Bike stolen: what now?.

Frequently asked questions

Where is my removed bike in Amsterdam?

At Fietsdepot Amsterdam, Bornhout 8, Amsterdam. Check verlorenofgevonden.nl first to see whether your bike is at the depot.

What does it cost to collect my bike in Amsterdam?

€26 to collect it yourself, €46 to have it delivered; €35 storage fee if it was removed from a municipal bike park. Checked on 1 October 2026.

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Updated 1 October 2026