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This claim overstates what the Dutch official statistics show.

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) explicitly says: "Recorded crime fell between 2011 and 2018, but has now been stable for the past six years." In the same CBS release, the totals are listed as 786.42 thousand recorded crimes in 2018, 821.91 thousand in 2019, 810.55 thousand in 2022, 816.38 thousand in 2023, and 811.89 thousand in 2024. That is not a continuous decline.

CBS's later 2025 Safety Monitor also does not show a continuing drop in underlying traditional crime. It says the percentage of victims of traditional crime remained unchanged in 2025 at 20 percent, and that police recorded approximately the same number of traditional crimes in 2025 as in 2023 and 2024.

So while Dutch crime fell substantially over the long run from the early 2010s, the official data do not support the narrower claim that the numbers show a continuous drop through the period the post is discussing.

This statement is too broad and is contradicted by the Dutch police's own reporting procedures.

The Dutch police say plainly that everyone may file a report of a crime and that you can report all crimes committed in the Netherlands, giving examples such as theft, internet fraud, burglary, fraud, assault or rape. A separate police page for victims says that if you are a victim of pickpocketing, vandalism or assault, you always have the right to file a report.

The same official guidance says a report can be filed online, by telephone, at a police station, and sometimes via a 3D desk. For common property crimes, the police FAQ specifically says you can file online for theft, vandalism and internet fraud.

That does not mean every report automatically leads to a full investigation. The police also explain that some online reports may later be handled on the phone or at the station, and some cases may not have enough leads for further investigation. But that is different from saying police do not let you file a report anymore for basic crime. The official procedures show that filing is still allowed and actively offered through multiple channels.