Tag Archives: theft

UK start-up Leopard Tech has been working with a European bike manufacturer over the last 12 months to create the Leopard Lync – a fully integrated anti-theft, tracking and connectivity solution. Through a combination of hardware that can be fitted to any bike, both pedal and electric and mobile app, …

A new service has been launched for BikeRegister members, allowing the general public to message them directly should their bike be seen listed for sale online. Members can now list their own stolen bike in the BikeRegister Stolen Bikes gallery. From the gallery, members of the public can then use …

Datatag has launched two new bicycle marking systems, the Electric Bicycle system and the Ultimate Bicycle system. “Datatag understands the value of your bicycle and wants to help you keep it unique and protected with its trusted marking technology,” said a statement. “The permanent passive protection creates a unique identity …

Cambridge is the UK’s top hotspot for bike thefts, recording more than double the number of its rival city on the list, according to new figures. MoneySuperMarket analysed bike theft data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and found that the rate of reported thefts per 1,000 people was …

London cycle parking solution Bike-Drop has partnered with Stolen Ride. Founded in 2020, Bike-Drop brings secure cycle parking spaces to central London with a booking system based around a contactless QR code. There are currently three locations: Regent Street, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly. Riders can charge e-bikes, access free puncture …

Around 90% of cyclists who experienced bike theft had locked their bike, a new AlterLock survey has found. Nextscape Inc., who announced AlterLock, took a survey of bike thefts in the UK, Netherlands, and Germany. The subject of the investigation was a total of 1,500 cyclists in these three countries. …

Specialist cycling insurer Bikmo has unveiled a new bike theft tracking tool for public use. Available to all for free, riders across the country can now view reported thefts on an interactive heatmap. Showing incident rates across England and Wales – taken from publicly available police data – London’s financial …

The number of claims for pedal bike thefts has risen by 66% since the first COVID-19 lockdown (March 2020 – February 2021), compared to the same time period the previous year, the latest investigation from Admiral home insurance has revealed. Analysis of the insurer’s data found that pedal bike thefts …

Police Scotland has launched a national campaign to tackle the rising number of bike thefts taking place across the country and to raise awareness of bike security within the cycling community. Pedal Protect officially kicked off on 26th March to address the increasing trend in bike thefts, which has been …

Police data has revealed which areas in London saw a surge in lockdown bike thefts last year, with just 1.1% of bike thefts resulting in the thief being caught. Waltham Forest is the borough with the greatest increase at 30.88%, followed by Haringey (27.52%) and Southwark (23.92%). The data, collated …