MAPPED OUT: Bicycle Theft in the UK

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Around 20,000 bikes are reported stolen in London each year. Thieves think bicycle theft is a low-risk, high-reward crime. Take every precaution when you’re out and about and when you’re at home to ensure you are not the next victim.

Join us in combating the UK’s theft statistics of over 500,000 cycles a year*, with over half stolen from private residences**.

Trimetals offers a choice of products specifically designed for the safe, secure and convenient storage of bicycles. from standard models right up to “Official Police Approved” ProtectaCycle versions, we have the ideal solution to your bike storage problems.

A selection of three models is available. All store up to three adult bikes but feature increasing levels of security; you can choose which is suitable depending on your location and value of the bicycles stored.

The Bicycle Store

https://www.trimetals.co.uk/bicycle-storage.php

The Secure ProtectaCycle

http://www.protectacycle.co.uk

The Ultra Secure ProtectaCycle Professional

http://www.protectacycle.co.uk/pac-pro.php

If you concerned about bicycle theft at home please do not hesitate to give us a call. We would be pleased to offer our expertise.

 

Article Source: www.bikeregister.com

*Over 500,000 bicycles are stolen every year:  Home Office Figures, 2011

**Over half the cycles stolen in the UK are removed from private residences: British Crime Survey, 2011