Decoy bikes with GPS trackers lead to sharp drop in bike theft, expert say
7 years, 3 months ago

Decoy bikes with GPS trackers lead to sharp drop in bike theft, expert say

Dutch News  

The use of decoy bikes fitted with police GPS tracking systems has reduced bike theft by up to 50% in the places where they are being used, economist Ben Vollaard told Thursday’s Telegraaf. The paper says Vollaard’s research at Tilburg University shows that ‘professional criminals’ are more likely to disappear when the special bikes are being used. In total, the decoy bikes were used 1,612 times last year and 1,220 arrests were made as a result, the paper said. ‘I know that everyone says no-one bothers to report a stolen bike but these are the only figures we have to base policy on,’ said Mogjan Yavari of Centrum Fietsendiefstal, which unites police, insurers and manufacturers.

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My bike was stolen from OUTSIDE the New Scotland Yard and Met Police 'did nothing about it'... they 'wouldn't even watch the CCTV or track its GPS'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

My bike was stolen from OUTSIDE the New Scotland Yard and Met Police 'did nothing about it'... they 'wouldn't even watch the CCTV or track its GPS'

Daily Mail  

A man whose bike was stolen outside Scotland Yard and in view of the Houses of Parliament has slammed police for their lack of effort in trying to find it. Anti-crime campaigner Dr Lawrence Newport posted a video to social media about the theft of his bike He claimed he told police exactly where the bike was and they closed …

Bike theft decreasing, but damage remains high at €600 million per year
4 years, 7 months ago

Bike theft decreasing, but damage remains high at €600 million per year

NL Times  

The number of bikes stolen in the Netherlands decreased over the past years, but the financial damage of stolen bikes remains high as thieves target increasingly expensive bicycles like e-bikes, cargo bikes, and racing bikes, according to research by Bureau Beke on behalf of the foundation against bike and e-bike thefts S.A.F.E. The researchers warned that bike thefts are more …

Decoy bikes with GPS trackers lead to sharp drop in bike theft, expert say
7 years, 3 months ago

Decoy bikes with GPS trackers lead to sharp drop in bike theft, expert say

Dutch News  

The use of decoy bikes fitted with police GPS tracking systems has reduced bike theft by up to 50% in the places where they are being used, economist Ben Vollaard told Thursday’s Telegraaf. The paper says Vollaard’s research at Tilburg University shows that ‘professional criminals’ are more likely to disappear when the special bikes are being used. In total, the …

Fewer bike thefts reported, as police step up surveillance
8 years ago

Fewer bike thefts reported, as police step up surveillance

Dutch News  

Efforts to combat bike theft seem to be working, with police reporting a 10% drop in stolen bike reports last year, the Telegraaf said on Friday. In total, 96,507 bikes were reported stolen in 2016, and so far this year there has been a further 15% drop, the paper said. ‘Of course, the true figure is three to four times …

Fewer bike thefts reported, as police step up surveillance
8 years ago

Fewer bike thefts reported, as police step up surveillance

Dutch News  

Efforts to combat bike theft seem to be working, with police reporting a 10% drop in stolen bike reports last year, the Telegraaf said on Friday. In total, 96,507 bikes were reported stolen in 2016, and so far this year there has been a further 15% drop, the paper said. ‘Of course, the true figure is three to four times …

Jump in Melbourne bike thefts prompts police safety crackdown
8 years, 9 months ago

Jump in Melbourne bike thefts prompts police safety crackdown

ABC  

A 26 per cent increase in bicycle thefts in Melbourne's north-western suburbs has prompted police to ramp up efforts to tackle the problem, urging cyclists to take photos and engrave their bikes. Transit Safety Division police and Protective Services Officers will talk to cycling commuters at railway stations in the coming weeks, including Yarraville, Hoppers Crossing, Laverton, Newport, Williams Landing …

Police decoy bikes prove a runaway success
8 years, 9 months ago

Police decoy bikes prove a runaway success

Dutch News  

Decoy bicycles led to the arrest of almost twice as many bike thieves last year compared with 2014, Dutch police told the AD newspaper. Although these numbers may seem a ‘drop in the ocean’ compared with the estimated 300,000 bikes stolen in the Netherlands each year, most thieves are multiple collectors. Titus Visser, of the Dutch AVc foundation for tackling …

Police decoy bikes prove a runaway success
8 years, 9 months ago

Police decoy bikes prove a runaway success

Dutch News  

Decoy bicycles led to the arrest of almost twice as many bike thieves last year compared with 2014, Dutch police told the AD newspaper. Although these numbers may seem a ‘drop in the ocean’ compared with the estimated 300,000 bikes stolen in the Netherlands each year, most thieves are multiple collectors. Titus Visser, of the Dutch AVc foundation for tackling …

100,000 bikes in Dutch council depots are never reclaimed
9 years, 3 months ago

100,000 bikes in Dutch council depots are never reclaimed

Dutch News  

Of the 161,000 bikes confiscated by officials in the Netherlands’ biggest 20 cities last year, over 100,000 were never picked up by their owners, the AD says on Tuesday. In Haarlemmermeer, for example, officials removed 462 wrongly parked or abandoned bikes and just six were collected, the AD says. The cycling association Fietsersbond said many people think their bikes have …

100,000 bikes in Dutch council depots are never reclaimed
9 years, 3 months ago

100,000 bikes in Dutch council depots are never reclaimed

Dutch News  

Of the 161,000 bikes confiscated by officials in the Netherlands’ biggest 20 cities last year, over 100,000 were never picked up by their owners, the AD says on Tuesday. In Haarlemmermeer, for example, officials removed 462 wrongly parked or abandoned bikes and just six were collected, the AD says. The cycling association Fietsersbond said many people think their bikes have …

Bike thefts should be a higher priority for politicians
10 years, 10 months ago

Bike thefts should be a higher priority for politicians

Dutch News  

Politicians should make bike theft a higher priority because of the economic cost to society, according to the RAI cycling organisation. Taking an average price of €1,000 per bike, the total damages are in the region of €600m, the RAI organisation says. Organised crime ‘We are not talking about junkies stealing bikes because they need easy money but about serious …

Bike thefts should be a higher priority for politicians
10 years, 10 months ago

Bike thefts should be a higher priority for politicians

Dutch News  

Politicians should make bike theft a higher priority because of the economic cost to society, according to the RAI cycling organisation. Taking an average price of €1,000 per bike, the total damages are in the region of €600m, the RAI organisation says. Organised crime ‘We are not talking about junkies stealing bikes because they need easy money but about serious …

Your bike is most likely to be stolen while you are out shopping
11 years, 11 months ago

Your bike is most likely to be stolen while you are out shopping

Dutch News  

Bike thieves are most likely to strike during the week in areas where people have gone to shop, according to research by the road users’ organisation ABWB. The next most popular locations for bike thieves are railway stations, residential areas and night life centres. The survey also showed that only around half of people who report their bike as stolen …

Should UK Police Use GPS-Equipped 'Bait-Bikes' to Catch Thieves?
14 years, 8 months ago

Should UK Police Use GPS-Equipped 'Bait-Bikes' to Catch Thieves?

Wired  

British police are using poorly-locked or even unlocked "bait-bikes" to catch thieves. The bikes are loaded with hidden GPS tracking devices so the cops can simply wait for the stolen ride to end up at its final destination, letting them bust Mr. Big instead of just constantly pruning the teen-gangs and junkies that do the actual stealing. After Cambridge police …

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