HOW TO PREVENT BIKE THEFT IN THE UK

Bike theft is a major problem in the UK. It can cause considerable disruption to your daily life, especially if you’re one of the growing numbers of people who cycle to and from work, school, or university. With more people using bikes and an estimated 300,000 bicycles stolen each year, working out how to prevent bike theft has become more important than ever.

According to the Office of National Statistics, a person commits bike theft if they take a pedal cycle for their own or another’s use without the owner’s consent. Or other lawful authority or ride a pedal cycle knowing it to have been taken without such authority.