The number of bicycle thefts in the City of York has reduced by 15% over the last 12 months.
North Yorkshire Police Neighbourhood Policing Team credit their proactive patrols, use of specialist tracker bikes, work with CCTV operators to monitor key areas 24/7 and hosting of bike security events to reunite stolen bikes with their owners.
Over the last few weeks officers have been issuing posters across the city to advertise free bike marking events. BikeRegister is the national cycle database which is used by all UK police forces to search for stolen bicycles and reunite them with their owners. Since April, officers have marked 800 bikes in York with BikeRegister.
You can find your nearest bike marking event via the BikeRegister website.
In the last few weeks, the York Bid have started to open secure spaces for people to store their bikes in the city.
The Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for York, Jen Stockwell said: “York is a cycling city, and we know how devastating it can be to have a bike stolen. That’s why tackling cycle theft is a clear priority for us.
We’re working with local partners to deliver bike marking events, provide crime prevention advice, and make it harder for thieves to operate. At the same time, we’ve increased both covert and high-visibility patrols in the city centre to catch offenders and prevent crime.
I’d encourage anyone who hasn’t yet had their bike marked to come along to one of our free BikeRegister events – and please report any suspicious activity straight away using 101 or 999 if it requires an immediate response.”
