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Police in Rome: Report a Theft, Step by Step
Pickpocketed on the metro or at Termini? Here is exactly what to do in the next hour, and where the closest police station is.
Crime happening now? Call 112
112 works from any phone in Italy without credit or an Italian SIM, and operators can switch to English. 113 reaches the state police directly.
Short answer
For a theft that already happened, go in person to a Polizia di Stato commissariato or a Carabinieri station and file a denuncia. Bring your passport or ID, the time and place, and a list of what was stolen; you get a stamped copy that insurers and consulates require.
- Emergency: 112 · State police: 113
- Report = 'denuncia di furto', filed in person
- Block cards immediately; ask your operator to block SIM and IMEI
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Emergency
112
State police
113
Report
Denuncia di furto
On the map
Stations near you
Find the nearest police station
Geolocated map of police stations and Carabinieri barracks, sorted by walking distance with directions.
Open Police Map →What to do, in order
- 1. Block your cards. Use your bank app or the emergency number on the bank's website. This comes before everything else.
- 2. Block the phone. Ask your operator to block the SIM and the IMEI, and sign out of your accounts from another device.
- 3. File the denuncia. Any commissariato or Carabinieri station. Write down the time, the exact place (line, bus number, square) and every item with its value.
- 4. Keep the stamped copy. No insurer pays without it, and your consulate needs it for emergency travel documents.
- 5. Passport gone? Contact your embassy in Rome →
Where pickpockets work
- ⚠️ Metro line A and crowded buses towards the Vatican (64, 40).
- ⚠️ Termini station concourse and the platforms at rush hour.
- ⚠️ Queues and crowds at the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps.
- ⚠️ Anyone crowding you while you use an ATM or a ticket machine.
Police stations by Rome area
See also
FAQ
›Polizia or Carabinieri — does it matter?
For a theft report, no. Both take a denuncia. Go to whichever station is closest on the map.
›Can I report a theft online?
A report can sometimes be started online, but for stolen documents you normally have to confirm it in person and collect the stamped copy.
›Do officers speak English?
In central Rome usually yes, and stations handle tourist reports daily. Bringing a written list of the stolen items speeds everything up.
›Will I get my things back?
Rarely. The report matters for insurance, for replacing documents and for the statistics that decide where patrols go.