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Bike stolen in Arnhem?

First check whether the council removed your bike: if so, it is at AFAC Arnhem (Algemene Fiets Afhandel Centrale). If it is not there, report it to the police and get the neighbourhood looking.

Bike theft in Arnhem in numbers

1,320

In 2025 the police in Arnhem registered 1,320 thefts of bikes, mopeds and scooters: on average one every 6 hours. That is 16% fewer than in 2024 (1,565). That was 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants, against 5.5 nationally, which puts Arnhem at number 17 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? AFAC Arnhem (Algemene Fiets Afhandel Centrale)

Collecting costs
€35, debit card only
Kept for
4 weeks; after that the bike belongs to the council and is sold or destroyed
Bring
your debit card, valid ID (passport, ID card or driving licence) and the keys to the locks
Search
Search for your bike on afac-arnhem.nl, note the barcode under the photo and call 026 707 1489 for an appointment (Monday to Friday 10:00–16:00).

Arnhem lists removed bikes on a website of its own, afac-arnhem.nl, rather than only on verlorenofgevonden.nl. A bike left in the same spot for more than 28 days can be removed.

Source: the council’s page, checked on 5 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 Arnhem 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 Arnhem?

At AFAC Arnhem (Algemene Fiets Afhandel Centrale). Search for your bike on afac-arnhem.nl, note the barcode under the photo and call 026 707 1489 for an appointment (Monday to Friday 10:00–16:00).

What does it cost to collect my bike in Arnhem?

€35, debit card only. Checked on 5 October 2026.

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Updated 5 October 2026