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BikeRegister protects London cyclists against cycle theft

(17/06/2011)

With the significant on-going investment in cycling, the rate level of cycling continues to increase in the Capital. To sustain this trend, it’s vital that cyclists are able to do more to protect themselves against cycle theft. According to MPS statistics, 45,000 bikes were stolen across all London boroughs in the last two years. Operated by security company Selectamark, BikeRegister is the UK’s leading online registration initiative aiming to reduce bike theft and assist in owner recovery. B... [more]

Jersey Police tackles bike theft

(28/04/2011)

Bike theft is a problem that is often reported to Jersey police with 100 bikes stolen in just four months (1st October 2010 to 31st January 2011). Up to 70% of these bikes were taken from St Helier, with most of them disappearing from street racks. The bikes were worth up to £490 each. The States of Jersey Police has launched an initiative to raise awareness of bike crime and advising on how to secure bikes against theft using cycle locks and bike marking. Sponsored by the People Against ... [more]

BikeRegister helps reduce bike theft in Wales

(11/04/2011)

North Wales Police has launched a new initiative to help reduce bike theft at the historic town of Dolgellau in the Snowdonia National Park. Members of the public were invited to the town’s visitor centre where the scheme was explained by local officers who helped cycle owners to register their bikes. Similar events are being organized over the next few months, with a major one taking place at a mountain bike competition in March, where over 300 mountain-bikers will have the opportunity to ge... [more]

Gloucester targets bike thefts with bikeregister

(09/03/2011)

Last year, thousands of pounds worth of bikes were stolen across the city of Gloucester, leading to a major police crackdown on bike theft involving the national online bike registration service, bikeregister.com Regular patrols are now being conducted by local officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary, especially in known hotspot areas. These patrols include bike checks, speaking to cycle owners about security, bike marking events and recommending the use of bikeregister.com to register bik... [more]

BikeRegister reduces number of bike thefts in Warrington

(01/03/2011)

Over the past few months there have been a number of bike thefts in the Warrington South area with cycles stolen from outside shops and other buildings. The suburban district of Latchford is a current hotspot area for this type of crime. Cyclists in the Warrington South area of Cheshire are being offered the chance to have their bikes security marked and details logged on BikeRegister. PCSO James Butterworth, of Warrington South Neighbourhood Policing Unit, has been hosting a series of co... [more]

Over a quarter of a million bikes registered on Bikeregister

(10/07/2010)

Bikeregister is a secure, police-approved online database, which is operated by Selectamark. A free online registration service is now available to users of Bikeregister.com, which has been proven to reduce bike theft and assists in recovery of bikes that have been stolen. Since the initiative began, over a quarter of a million bikes have been registered. The free self-registration service is offered as the Bronze package on the website and involves the customer entering their bike’s details... [more]

 

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