Do bikes get stolen often?

A bicycle is stolen every 30 seconds in the United States. That's roughly two million bikes a year, totaling about $350 million . To give you some perspective, less than one million motor vehicles are stolen each year in America.

Why are bikes stolen so often?

Another reason theft is so prevalent is that locks haven't kept pace with the times. The ones that do work can be so expensive or so heavy that they actually deter people from riding in the first place. GPS trackers can locate a stolen bike, but do nothing to stop thieves who only want to strip its parts.

Where do bikes get stolen the most?

Are bikes commonly stolen?

Regularly, more than 2 million bikes are stolen each year in North America—meaning every 30 seconds, someone's ride was going missing.

How can I prevent my bike from being stolen?

Watch How Long It Takes For A Thief To Snatch A Locked Bicycle

How can I make my bike less attractive to thieves?

Some dirt or duct tape can make it look less attractive to the crooks. For bicycle protection tape your seatpost, handlebars, and various places on your frame to make your bike parts look worn and shabby.

Do bike alarms deter thieves?

Many thieves won't be deterred by alarms and flashing lights, especially when the prize is a $3000 bike! Even if the “smart” functions are disabled and the bike is difficult to re-sell as a VanMoof bike, it can be stripped and the parts sold on or mixed into other bikes.

What type of bikes get stolen most?

How safe is a bike?

Nationwide, you're more than twice as likely to die while riding a bike than riding in a car, per trip, according to a 2007 study led by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention epidemiologist Laurie Beck. Bike riding is also about 500 times more fatal than riding in a bus.

How many bikes get stolen a year?

I wouldn't consider myself especially lucky in that respect but according to crime data over 376,000 bicycles are stolen each year, which is roughly one every 90 seconds.

Do road bikes get stolen?

Any bike is easily stolen but not all bikes are worth stealing. Thieves most want bikes that will command a decent price and/or can be easily sold. Expensive-looking road bikes and mountain bikes top the list. Roadsters and hybrids with practical features such as mudguards are less likely to be pinched.

What kind of people steal bikes?

Joyriders: Joyriders steal bikes for the sole purpose of riding the stolen bike for entertainment and will generally abandon the bike after using it. Most of these offenders are male and under the age of 16. Acquisitive: These thieves steal bicycles for financial gain and usually trade them for cash or goods.

Are pink bikes less likely to get stolen?

Less desirable bikes are less quick to be bought and therefore less likely to be stolen. A bad colour brown or bright pink or luminous green and purple bike might be deterrents!

How common is bicycle theft in the UK?

The number of bicycle thefts in England and Wales fell to 77.3 thousand in 2020/21, compared with 88.30 thousand in the previous reporting year, and over 100 thousand in 2017/18. Bicycle thefts in England and Wales peaked at 115.9 thousand in 2011/12 during the provided time period.

What is the most stolen vehicle?

Stats. Topping the list of the most stolen cars in America in 2020 is the 2006 Ford F-150. This is the second year the pickup has topped the listing, with over 44,014 units stolen in 2020, 13% higher than in 2019.

How many bicycles are stolen each year in the US?

On average, over 188,500 bicycle thefts are reported stolen each year in the United States, a statistic that in itself is staggering when one also considers the number of bicycle thefts that go unreported.

Do cruisers get stolen?

A study by Progressive Insurance Companies confirms that cruiser-type motorcycles, especially small ones, are crashed and stolen less frequently than sportbikes.

Are bike locks easy to break?

The lock cylinder is high quality and difficult to pick for bike thieves. The metal bars are hardened steel; like other high-end bicycle locks the only practical way to break it is by using a grinder.

Should I get a bike alarm?

Modern and innovative enhancements such as an external alarm system on the bike or integrated into a bike lock increase security! Do not let your bike get stolen and equip your bike with an alarm. Ideally, an alarm system on the bike discourages potential thieves from attempting theft.

What is the hardest bike lock to break?

How do you keep a bike safe?

What do thieves do with stolen bike?

Professional Thieves.

They have the tools that can cut through u-locks and aim to resell stolen bikes at a price near their “fair market value.” These thieves acquire the bicycles from the streets, but then resell them on online markets to maximize the selling price.