London cycling: One percent of bike thieves identified, Met data shows

Only 1% of London bike thefts in the last 12 months resulted in a charge or caution, according to Metropolitan Police data.

Hackney, Southwark and Tower Hamlets recorded the most thefts over the last 12 months, although across the capital the total number of bikes reported stolen was down 18% compared with the previous year.By Tom Edwards, BBC London Transport Correspondent

Bike thieves are dead easy to catch. The will just isn’t there.

Meanwhile I heard at our recent police liaison meeting that one of their ‘priority’ areas of focus is car theft. Just another example of how lopsided things are 🙄

Blame khan the rat

Bicycle marking by the metpoliceuk is pretty well pointless unless they stop cyclists and examine the markings to establish ownership. Plenty of people on the roads (more likely the pavement) on bikes that clearly don't belong to them.

Buy a folding bike and lug it with you when not cycling.

Our expert Tom Bogdanowicz speaks to BBCTomEdwards tonight as part of this feature. You can read more in our top tips: 🔒🔒🔒 How to keep your bike safe from thieves 👀👀👀 How to avoid buying stolen when purchasing second-hand

Police to busy making sure our just stop oil friends are safe and ok! SadiqKhan MayorofLondon this is your London failure

London is basically lawless.

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