Bike Stolen Every
71 Sec
Thieves appear to be cashing in on our desire to go
green after the number of bikes being stolen soared
10 per cent last year.
Researchers say they are disappearing at the rate
of almost one every minute - a figure boosted by the
popularity of cycling and the Government's cycle to
work scheme.
Central London has been named as the theft hotspot,
followed by Kingston in Surrey, Cambridge and Bristol.
Around 90 per cent of bikes are taken from a public
place, with only one per cent stolen from an owner's
home.
Vicky Emmott of Halifax Home
Insurance said: "The
increase in thefts is due to an upsurge in the popularity
of cycling across Britain. With increasing numbers
of employers taking up initiatives such as the Government's
cycle to work scheme, opportunities for thieves will
only increase.
"One
bicycle theft occurring every 71 seconds is an astounding
figure and should
certainly make cyclists
think more carefully about the level of security they
use to keep their bike safe."
Story courtesy of
Yahoo news
