Bike Theft Update

Bike Theft Update

Here’s the latest update on bike theft in your area. 

On 05/09/2026 a EskutaSX - 250 E - bike was stolen from Winchester road EN1.

Help protect your bike by following these simple crime prevention measures:

✅ Always lock your bike, even if you're only leaving it for a few minutes.

✅ Use a good-quality D-lock or Sold Secure approved lock and secure both the frame and wheels where possible.

✅ Lock your bike to a solid, immovable object in a well-lit, busy location.

✅ Remove accessories such as lights, cycle computers, and bags when leaving your bike unattended.

✅ Register your bike free of charge on a property database such as BikeRegister and record the frame number, make, model, and photographs.

✅ Consider marking your bike with a security marking kit or forensic marking solution.

✅ Store bikes securely at home, ideally in a locked shed or garage secured with quality locks and alarms.

✅ If storing a bike in a communal area, ensure it is secured with a lock even when inside the building.

Parents and Young Cyclists

Please remind young people to secure their bikes properly when travelling to school, parks, sports facilities, and transport hubs. Taking a few extra moments to lock a bike correctly can significantly reduce the risk of theft.

If Your Bike Is Stolen

Report the theft to the police as soon as possible and provide details including the frame number, photographs, and any registration information.

Working together, we can reduce opportunities for thieves and help keep our communities safer.

We know that bikes are an important way for people to travel and are at risk of theft because of how expensive they can be. If you have your bike stolen, please report it as soon as possible. Delays in reporting can make it harder for us to investigate and recover stolen property.   

If you have a bike, you can help keep it safe by following our ten ways to protect your bike. The most important thing to remember is to double lock your bike and register the frame number. 

You can report an incident of bike theft by using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.  

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