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Police report spike in bike thefts across East Yorkshire

Thefts up by 40 per cent – police urge cyclists to invest in decent locks

Humberside Police are urging bicycle owners to use a decent lock following a spike in thefts in May. The Yorkshire Post reports that the number of thefts reported in the area rose from 132 in April to 184 in May.

The force said that in the majority of cases, bikes had been taken by opportunists who had spotted them left poorly secured.

PC Andy Allen, Crime Reduction Officer, said: “In the last couple of years we have experienced a decrease in cycle crime. However the latest figures are concerning. I am appealing to cyclists to take a moment to ensure they are taking reasonable steps to protect their bikes.

“The key to preventing these offences is simple – invest in a good lock and use it. A simple rule of thumb is to spend around 10 per cent of the value of your bike on a lock. Unfortunately however, many cyclists view the lock as an unnecessary expense rather than a vital tool to keep their bike safe.”

Allen also recommended that people stored their bike in a locked shed or garage wherever possible and said it was worth investing in a basic alarm and ensuring the bike was locked even when stored away.

He added that people could also assist in locating and returning lost or stolen bikes by registering them on www.immobilise.com.

“Cycles can easily be added onto the property register and the system can also allow you to upload a picture, which can then be used as part of appeals to locate stolen cycles.”

For more advice about securing your bike, see road.cc’s bike locking bible.

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cyclisto | 7 years ago
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How about a title like "Cyclists urge government to invest in decent police"?

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Sleekspook | 7 years ago
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What this article doesn't state is that the rise in thefts is due to an increase in thefts from sheds,garages and houses not from those left on the street. 

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BehindTheBikesheds | 7 years ago
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Given 'Humberside' police don't give a flying fuck about safety on the roads (never got back to me after an East Yorkshire bus tried to mow me down!) they're hardly going to bother about small time crime like this.

 

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Spangly Shiny | 7 years ago
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Who just got out of jail?

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BehindTheBikesheds | 7 years ago
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Everytime i visit my folks back in my home city I worry about my bike being stolen, I often drop into one of the large shopping parades and lock my bike up outside, have a reasonably sturdy coil lock and the bike parking is in view of CCTV not that that actually is much of a deterrant for the determined theif.

I'd like to spin a positive on this though and say that maybe people cycling is on an upward trend, kingston upon hull does have a fairly flat 6% modal share with respect to people using bikes. BITD it was massively more though and the flat landscape and compacted nature of the city means you can get from one city boundary to another (West/East) in 35 minutes, North to the city centre is about 30 mins from the furthestmost point.

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brooksby | 7 years ago
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See: this is what happens now Hull is European City of Culture - you get all these bearded hipsters not locking their bikes properly... yes

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