Saturday, 11 July 2026 - 17:15 Share this article: Reports of stolen packages are rising in Amsterdam. Police received 94 reports of stolen packages between January and April this year, a 15 percent increase compared with the same period two years earlier. The increase was concentrated mainly in Amsterdam-Oost, where reports rose 44 percent over two years, from 25 cases to 36. The three largest package delivery companies in the Netherlands—PostNL, DHL, and DPD—said they are taking measures to reduce theft.The rise comes as more residents report packages disappearing from shared entrances and other accessible areas. AT5 received multiple tips from residents about stolen deliveries. A survey of nearly 2,000 Amsterdam residents also found that 16 percent said one or more of their packages had