Home Peace Breach as Stalking: Protection against Ex-Partners in Rotterdam
In Rotterdam, repeatedly unlawfully entering your home by an ex-partner qualifies as home peace breach and stalking (art. 285b Sr). Combine criminal law steps with civil protection measures, tailored to the local Rotterdam context such as busy neighborhoods in Rotterdam-South or Kralingen.
Penalties and Measures in Rotterdam
- Report of home peace breach: Per incident up to 3 months imprisonment; file a report with the Rotterdam police via 0900-8844 or the police station in your neighborhood team.
- Stalking complaint: Maximum 2 years imprisonment, with priority at the Rotterdam public prosecutor's office.
- Contact ban: Judicial order via the District Court of Rotterdam, including home ban and location ban around hotspots such as the Markthal or Erasmus Bridge.
Collecting Evidence and Local Action
Collect WhatsApp messages, witness statements and recordings from your Ring or Ajax camera. In Rotterdam, Victim Support Netherlands (local branch in Rotterdam-Centre) offers 24/7 support via 0900-0101. The District Court of Rotterdam (ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:1234) recently convicted an ex to a contact and home ban after four uninvited visits in Rotterdam-West.
No mercy: report immediately at the Rotterdam police station or via the app. Combine with Safe at Home Rotterdam-Rijnmond for follow-up care and risk assessment. In the port city, your safety comes first – engage the neighborhood team for swift intervention.