In the Netherlands last year, there were 1,534 attempted explosive attacks, and half of the arrested suspects were under 20 years old.
Internal AffairsNetherlands
- Omissions
- The police figure of 1,525 is described as 'preliminary' (voorlopige cijfers); the MEP cited 1,534, a minor difference of 9 (0.59%). It is unclear whether the MEP had access to a slightly different or updated dataset by May 2026.
- The government source on suspect demographics does not specify the exact reference year for the age and vulnerability data, though it was accessible as of the session date.
- The MEP did not cite any source for the figures.
- Sources
- PrimaryPolitie.nl (Dutch National Police)Uit voorlopige cijfers van het Offensief tegen Explosies blijkt dat er in 2025 in Nederland 1525 (pogingen tot) aanslagen met explosieven zijn gepleegd. [From preliminary figures of the Offensive against Explosions, it appears that in 2025, 1,525 (attempted) explosive attacks were committed in the Netherlands.]
- PrimaryGovernment of the Netherlands (Rijksoverheid)The most common age of these perpetrators is 16, and half of the arrested suspects are younger than 20. Many perpetrators are in a vulnerable psychological and socio-economic situation.
- SecondaryNL TimesNetherlands records 1,525 explosive attacks in 2025, little change from last year. Police figures show 1,525 incidents involving explosives targeting homes, businesses, and vehicles.