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Bike stolen in Nijmegen?

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

Bike theft in Nijmegen in numbers

2,478

In 2025 the police in Nijmegen registered 2,478 thefts of bikes, mopeds and scooters: on average one every 3 hours. That is 4% more than in 2024 (2,394). That was 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants, against 5.5 nationally, which puts Nijmegen at number 3 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 Nijmegen

Where
Houthof 43 (removed in the city centre) and Hulzenseweg 2 (removed at the station)
Collecting costs
€10
Bring
valid ID and the matching bike key(s); without a key the bike is not handed over
Open
Hulzenseweg: Monday to Friday 8:00–17:00, Saturday 10:00–12:00; Houthof: working days 16:00–17:00
Search
Search verlorenofgevonden.nl or call 024 737 0126.

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 Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen?

At AFAC Nijmegen, Houthof 43 (removed in the city centre) and Hulzenseweg 2 (removed at the station). Search verlorenofgevonden.nl or call 024 737 0126.

What does it cost to collect my bike in Nijmegen?

€10. Checked on 1 October 2026.

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Updated 1 October 2026