Bike Theft Facts and Figures - Why You Need Tagged
Bike theft facts and figures!
You might be one of the lucky ones, you might never have experienced the gut wrenching feeling of having your bike stolen.
But if you have then you know it sucks.
Here are some alarming figures from a Liberal Democrat led investigation that will wake you up to real time threat of bike theft and why it is vital you have a tracker fitted to yours today.
BIKE thefts have been effectively “decriminalised” as analysis of Home Office data show nine out of 10 cases remain unsolved.
More than 365,000 bike thefts reported to police have gone unsolved since 2019, accounting for 89 per cent of all cases, analysis of the data shows.
This adds up to 200 bike thefts a day, more than eight an hour, going unsolved in England and Wales over the past four years.
Of the 365,706 thefts, just 8,437 (2 per cent) resulted in an arrest and charge in the year to June 2023. This is down from 3 per cent (2,445 cases) in the year to June 2019, according to analysis carried out by the Liberal Democrats using Home Office data which show bike thefts reported to police hovering between 74,000 and 78,000 in the past three years.
That is down from 97,800 in the year to June 2019 although the figures exclude victims who may not report thefts to police. The British crime survey – where people are asked about their actual experience of crime – estimates there are about 300,000 bike thefts a year.
Alistair Carmichael, Lib Dems’ home affairs spokesman, said: “These shocking figures will leave people wondering if bike theft has been decriminalised.
‘Victims are left feeling out of pocket and distressed knowing the thief will probably get away with it’
“Whether they are used for commuting, family days out or exercise, people’s bikes are a hugely valued possession. So thefts leave victims feeling both out of pocket and distressed. Knowing the thief will probably get away with it just adds salt to the wound.’’
If this isn’t enough reason for you to get a tracker on your bike today, then I don’t know what is!
Here's how you can:
- Identify your find my network (IOS OR ANDROID)
- Order your hero pack
- #staytagged
never lose track.
