bike theft

Over 80,000 bikes were reported stolen in England and Wales last year

Cyclists warned to be vigilant as bike theft peaks across England and Wales

With the UK’s lockdown easing and employees returning to work, thousands of cyclists are at risk of having their bikes stolen.

Over 80,000 bikes were reported stolen in England and Wales last year, prompting security retailers Safe.co.uk to analyse the regions most under threat to bike theft.

Commuters around London need to stay the most vigilant, as new data reveals the...

Bicycle theft fell by nearly 10% across the country

Police figures reveal country’s bicycle theft hotspots

Bicycle theft fell by nearly 10% across the country from 2019 to 2020 according to the latest police crime figures.

The biggest drops were during the first lockdown, with April 2020 recording a 39.5% fall (down from 6690 to 4050 crimes reported) year-on-year, followed by March – down 30.5% (6340 to 4410).

The easing of lockdown restrictions led to a small resurgence in...