Nine out-of-ten bike thefts are unsolved, say Liberal Democrats

Bike thieves are acting with impunity as police forces fail to address the crime the Liberal Democrats warn.

Analysis of Home Office statistics commissioned by the political party has revealed that in 2022, 65,809 bike theft cases across England and Wales were closed without a suspect being identified. This meant 89% of total reported cases are unsolved.

The Home Office figures show only 1,245 bike thefts reported last year resulted in a suspect being charged or summonsed, just 1.7% of the...

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