A new report from the Netherlands Court of Audit reveals that thousands of serious crimes reported in 2024 have not been investigated. Approximately 7,000 reports were immediately rejected, while another 3,000 were halted due to police and public prosecution service capacity issues. These crimes include violent offenses, drug production, and identity fraud, representing roughly a quarter of all serious crime reports filed. The audit found a lack of oversight regarding investigative work, with authorities unable to track what actions are taken and why. While acknowledging police are overburdened, the report emphasizes the need to prioritize the most serious cases. Increasing workloads are pushing investigations into basic police teams, impacting responses to crimes like burglaries and sexual offenses. Regional disparities exist in how reports are handled, with varying rejection and abandonment rates across the country, and a lack of clarity on how the substantial 8 billion euro justice budget is allocated.