bike theft

hey everyone, been living in amsterdam for a few months now and i've been using a shitty swapfiets bike, i've been wanting to upgrade to a nice e-bike, but i've heard so much about the bike theft in the city that i've become doubtful about owning my own, so what exactly is the situation? is it that bad that they just cut the chains off of bike racks in busy streets? or do you think that by being careful and not leaving it in stupid places i can avoid having it stolen? any advice from experienced amsterdammers is very appreciated, thanks in advance :)