Residents handed in almost 250 kilos of fireworks and 19 weapons during The Hague’s Week of Safety, according to figures released by the municipality on 14 October. The collection took place from 5 to 11 October, with more than three times the 80 kilos of fireworks surrendered a year earlier.
Four collection points in Segbroek, Loosduinen, the Zuiderpark and Leidschenveen-Ypenburg allowed residents to hand in fireworks and weapons anonymously and free of charge. The items included knives and other prohibited weapons.
The campaign also involved schools and nightlife venues. Police emptied eight weapons and drugs safes used by hospitality businesses, removing 26 weapons and more than eight kilos of drugs.
Bag and locker checks took place at ten secondary schools. Apart from a small number of vapes, the municipality reported no notable findings. Young people also took part in sessions about peer pressure, weapons and the consequences of their choices.
The results offer a snapshot of the city’s wider approach to prevention, bringing together residents, schools, businesses, police and community organisations. The October collection events have finished; they are not ongoing drop-off arrangements.
Source: Gemeente Den Haag, press release/update dated 14/10/2026.
Photo: Valerie Kuypers / Gemeente Den Haag.