FOI 0984-2023/24 Bike Thefts
Request
Clarification
I am referring to all pedal bikes
The number of bikes stolen where violence or threats of violence have been used.
My primary aim is to find the value of bikes stolen and the number where someone has been caught, so don't worry about the separate robbery question, if they will show up in Question 1.
Can you provide the information in relation to the specific offence of Theft Or Unauthorised Taking Of A Pedal Cycle
Original request
Q1. Can you please tell me the number of bike thefts reported in your policing area for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Q2. Can you tell me the value of bikes recorded as theft in total and also distinguish these figures where there is a sanction detection reported and for thefts where no sanction detection is reported.
Q3. Can you also provide the number of robberies where bicycles are mentioned in a report as a target or taken as part of the crime over the same five year periods.
Q4. Can you provide the value of bikes where there is a sanction detection reported and for where no sanction detection is reported in the above circumstances (ie mentioned or taken in a robbery as above).
If this request is too wide or too unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.
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Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.
Q1. Please see the tabe below showing the total number of theft or unauthorised taking of a pedal cycle crimes recorded between 01 January 2019 and 31 December 2023, broken down by calendar Year.
|
Calendar Year |
Count |
|
2019 |
1073 |
|
2020 |
891 |
|
2021 |
959 |
|
2022 |
1087 |
|
2023 |
1198 |
|
Total |
5208 |
Q2 & Q4. Please see the tabe below showing the total number of theft or unauthorised taking of a pedal cycle crimes where a bicycle is linked in the property tab as stolen recorded between 01 January 2019 and 31 December 2023, broken down by calendar Year, outcome and total original value of bikes stolen.
|
|
Calendar Year |
|
|||||
|
Outcome |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total |
Original Value (£)* |
|
01-Charged/Summonsed |
20 |
35 |
19 |
26 |
27 |
127 |
33,295 |
|
02-Caution – youths |
3 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
200 |
|
03-Caution – adults |
2 |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
1,040 |
|
05-Offender Died |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
08-Community Resolution |
4 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
19 |
2,650 |
|
09-Not in public interest (CPS) |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
0 |
|
10-Not in public interest (Police) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
3,000 |
|
14-Evidential difficulties victim based – suspect not identified |
23 |
14 |
26 |
41 |
77 |
181 |
26,091 |
|
15-Evidential difficulties prevent further action; victim supports police action |
18 |
20 |
33 |
41 |
31 |
143 |
35,972 |
|
16-Evidential difficulties prevent further action; victim does not support police action |
29 |
35 |
24 |
25 |
29 |
142 |
15,995 |
|
17-Prosecution time limit expired |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
1,544 |
|
18-Investigation complete - no suspect identified |
956 |
768 |
827 |
891 |
954 |
4396 |
995,786.10 |
|
20-Action by other agency |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
3 |
380 |
|
21-No Investigation - Not in public interest (Police) |
2 |
5 |
- |
- |
1 |
8 |
1,439 |
|
Still Under Investigation / Awaiting Outcome Applied |
- |
- |
1 |
10 |
21 |
32 |
59,880 |
|
Total |
1060 |
884 |
939 |
1044 |
1149 |
5076 |
1,177,272.10 |
*Please note that value is not mandatorily recorded, however where it is recorded it has been included in the above table. Also please note that the above outcome figures are based on where solely a bicycle is linked in the property tab as stolen.
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.