Bike stolen in Belgium: Police-on-Web, mybike and evidence
Report the theft to the Belgian police. If your bike is registered on mybike, also mark it as stolen in your account.
Reporting through Police-on-Web
The official Police-on-Web theft service lists the conditions for an online report: the offence happened in Belgium, the offender is unknown, and there was no violence, threat or injury. Check the current conditions on the form.
The report goes to the police zone where the offence happened. Keep the available summary and the reference supplied by the police. Belgium.be explains that processing is non-urgent.
You can also contact your local police. If the form’s conditions do not apply, or a listing needs prompt attention, ask how to provide your evidence. Retrace does not report the theft for you.
Updating mybike
mybike is Belgium’s bike registration platform. If your bike is registered there, sign in to mark it as stolen and check your contact details. This is separate from reporting the theft to the police.
Notify your insurer if the bike is insured. Required documents and deadlines depend on your policy.
Gathering evidence
Keep the invoice or other available documents, bike numbers, old photos and police report reference. The theft checklist outlines the steps to take and the evidence to keep.
If a listing appears, keep the link, date, text and photos. Describe details that match your bike without presenting a resemblance as proof of theft. Give the evidence to the police and follow their instructions.
Checking search coverage
Platforms and access vary by country. Open the covered sites, select Belgium and check what Retrace can analyse before starting a search.
Retrace cannot access every listing, private group or private message. It flags leads to compare with your photos and ownership records. You can then share the evidence with the police.
Official sources
Police-on-Web, Belgium.be, non-urgent reporting, mybike and Federal Police, bike theft prevention.
Searching with Retrace
Retrace compares your bicycle photos with listings on covered sites and alerts you to possible matches. Check coverage for your country before starting a search. Private groups and messages are not covered. Each possible match needs checking.
- Facebook Marketplace
- Troc-Vélo
- Buycycle
- 2dehands / 2ememain
- Marktplaats
- Pinkbike BuySell
- Bikeflip
Check current availability before starting a search. Published coverage is not a live service status.
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