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Bike Marking Results In Stolen Bikes Being Recovered

20 Feb 2020

Avon and Somerset Police have recently returned two stolen bicycles to their original owners as a result of each bike having been marked and registered online.

Airport Funds BikeRegister Event Gear

19 Feb 2020

The MPS Heathrow Aviation Policing team, who are dedicated to keeping Heathrow Airport safe, have been using BikeRegister to reduce and deter bike theft since 2016.

MP’s Backing For BikeRegister

14 Jan 2020

Health Minister and Mid Bedfordshire MP Nadine Dorries met with Bedfordshire Police recently to hear about all the neighbourhood policing initiatives taking place across the county to reduce crime.

New Year, New Bike: Make Sure It’s Marked And Registered

10 Jan 2020

In a concerted drive to protect bikes from theft that were bought or received over the Christmas period, police were out in force in the New Year armed with bike marking kits.

Cycle Crime Is Everyone’s Responsibility

8 Nov 2019

A new Cycle Safety & Security Plan has been devised following growing frustration by cyclists across the UK that the police are not listening to their concerns when they become a victim of cycle crime.

Support For Special Olympian

19 Sep 2019

BikeRegister has supported Special Olympian Daniel Weston by making his new bikes more secure.

VIDEO: Cycle Crime Conference 2019

5 Aug 2019

Take a look at this excellent roundup video from our recent Cycle Crime Conference in association with British Transport Police. Lots of fantastic ideas exchanged with delegates to help fight bike crime.

National Cycle Crime Conference 2019

2 Jul 2019

The fifth annual Cycle Crime Conference, hosted by BikeRegister, the national cycle database, in association with British Transport Police (BTP), took place in Birmingham on Tuesday, 25th June.

Oxford University Adopts BikeRegister

21 May 2019

As part of a review into safety and security at Oxford University it has been decided to change the way bike security is managed across the estate.

Gumtree Offers Top Tips For Buying A Bike

26 Apr 2019

Gumtree has teamed up with British Transport Police and BikeRegister to offer its users hints and tips on choosing the right bike and helping to keep it secure when they find one.

Partnership Working Helps Gather Local Intelligence

16 Apr 2019

British Transport Police and Thames Valley Police were a great example of partnership working when they joined together for a bike marking event at Ascot station recently

New App Downloaded To Thousands Of Police Mobiles

9 Apr 2019

Following its recent launch, the new BikeRegister mobile app has been welcomed by police and crime prevention officers across the UK and has been hailed as a quick and effective tool to help fight bike crime.

Best Practice For Recovering Stolen Bikes

5 Apr 2019

An officer from the MPS Roads and Transport Policing Command has helped recover around 400 bikes by using BikeRegister over the last few years.

Belfast Bike Theft Down 20%

2 Apr 2019

Following a concerted drive over the last six months to reduce bike theft in Belfast, PSNI are delighted to announce their efforts have paid off.

Better Bike Security On Campus

13 Mar 2019

As the class of 2018/19 are now well settled into university life, dedicated police teams and security officers have been keen to make sure the students and their possessions are protected on and off campus.

Recovered 10 Years On

26 Feb 2019

Proving that BikeRegister stands the test of time. This owner got his black Cannondale bike back after it was stolen from Kensington High Street around 10 years ago.

Bespoke Crime Prevention Events

11 Feb 2019

The Community Policing Business Engagement Team at City of London Police are always on the look out for opportunities to increase engagement with local businesses and organisations in the City. 

93% Reduction In Kidderminster Bike Crime

24 Jan 2019

West Merica Police have achieved an impressive 93% reduction in bike crime in just three months in Kidderminster,

Lichfield BID Takes Action Against Bike Thieves

14 Dec 2018

With bike theft on the increase throughout the West Midlands, Lichfield BID (Business Improvement District) is taking action and partnering with BikeRegister, the national cycle database, to host a series of bike marking events to increase public awareness and as a deterrent to bike thieves.

Becoming Part Of The Build Process

16 Nov 2018

In an innovative move that makes bike marking part of the build process of a new bike, BikeRegister has teamed up with Ribble Cycles, one of the UK’s largest online bike dealers.

Mandatory Marking Introduced At Cycle Hubs

1 Nov 2018

Waltham Forest Council is introducing mandatory bike marking as a condition of membership for cyclists wishing to use the new, secure cycle hubs across the borough.

BikeBiz: The Interview

15 Oct 2018

Our MD James Brown was interviewed recently by the editor of cycle industry magazine BikeBiz.

We are recruiting - Full Stack Laravel Developer

2 Oct 2018

BikeRegister is looking for a full stack developer on our Web Development team. As part of the team, you will contribute to various web applications across a variety of frontend and backend disciplines. The ideal candidate has at least 2-5 years of experience working as part of a team on small, medium and large scale applications.

Making a BID to Reduce Bike Crime

26 Sep 2018

HammersmithLondon is a Business Improvement District (BID), which is aiming to improve Hammersmith town centre as a place to work, live and visit.

Interview With The UK’s National Cycle Crime Lead

23 Sep 2018

We interviewed Superintendent Mark Cleland from British Transport Police. As the new UK lead for tackling cycle crime, Supt Cleland has plenty to say on the subject of bike crime...

Timmy Mallett Seeks Help To Recover Another Stolen Bike

20 Sep 2018

TV entertainer Timmy Mallett has reached out to BikeRegister again via Twitter, this time for help in recovering his beloved Giant electric bike.

New Partnership With Cycling UK

12 Sep 2018

BikeRegister has formed an exciting new partnership with the UK’s national cycling charity Cycling UK, offering members a 15% discount on security marking kits.

Northern Ireland Pushes Bike Marking

23 Aug 2018

With bicycle theft on the increase in the centre of Belfast, PSNI have been working hard to introduce BikeRegister to local cyclists.

National Cycle Crime Conference 2018

2 Jul 2018

The fourth annual Cycle Crime Conference, hosted by BikeRegister, the national cycle database, in association with British Transport Police (BTP), took place in Birmingham on Tuesday, 26th June.

BikeRegister Reaches 750,000 Registration Milestone

1 May 2018

BikeRegister, the UK’s national cycle database, has just reached the significant milestone of more than 750,000 bikes registered to bikeregister.com

Stolen Bikes Recovered & Magpie Swoops Again

26 Mar 2018

A house in Coventry was recently visited by CID officers from West Midlands Police following a tip-off and 11 stolen bikes were found.  

Police Endorse Bike Marking As Cycle Crime Rises 18%

13 Mar 2018

Police statistics linked to the latest Crime Survey for England and Wales (Sept 2017) reveal that bike thefts are on the rise again.

Schools Should Reach For The STARS

2 Mar 2018

STARS is Transport for London's accreditation scheme for London schools and nurseries and aims to inspire young Londoners to travel to school sustainably, actively, responsibly and safely by walking, scooting and cycling.

Partners In Tackling Cycle Crime

1 Mar 2018

Partners In Tackling Cycle Crime BikeRegister’s partnership with Cyclescheme has resulted in an incredible 175,000 bike registrations to date and is helping to change the face of bike recovery.

Pedal Power: Bike Recovered To Teenager

22 Feb 2018

A delighted teenager is able to ride his stolen bike again after it was recovered by British Transport Police through BikeRegister.

Eagle-Eyed Retailer Spots Stolen Bike

15 Feb 2018

There was some great detective work from Adam at the Cycles UK store in Greenwich who identified a stolen Specialized bike using BikeRegister.

Chance Recovery In Wandsworth

14 Feb 2018

A woman from Wandsworth has had her stolen bike recovered to her by Met Police after she spotted it, by chance, whilst out riding on another bike.

BikeRegister Assists Police Op To Break Cycle Crime Ring

9 Feb 2018

BikeRegister has helped police identify some of the bikes that were stolen as part of a cycle theft ring organised by the former owner of a cycle shop in York.

Lock Down On School Bike Thefts

30 Jan 2018

Police in Norfolk have launched a project to prevent secondary school children becoming victims of bicycle theft.

BTP Records Milestone Marking

10 Jan 2018

British Transport Police has reported that the Cycle Crime Team marked and registered their 1,000th bike to BikeRegister in just 10 months (Jan-Oct 2017) as part of their work to tackle bike crime at Woking Rail Station.

All Safe & Secure At London Victoria

9 Jan 2018

As part of their highly successful Safe and Secure Programme, Victoria BID has partnered with British Transport Police to offer a Cycle Safety Surgery, including free maintenance checks, at Victoria Mainline Station.

Professor Gets Bike Marked On Way To Receive Knighthood

12 Dec 2017

A very worthy cyclist had his bike marked recently by the Metropolitan Police's Cycle Safety Team as he was en route to Buckingham Palace to receive a knighthood for his work on Alzheimer's disease.

A Smarter Way To Deter Bike Theft

21 Nov 2017

Go Smarter is helping Northumbria Police prevent bike theft by providing hundreds of bike locks and BikeRegister bike marking kits to local businesses, employees and schools.

Registered In Surrey, Recovered In Baltimore

5 Nov 2017

Our BikeRegister Support Team recently received an email from a cycle shop in Baltimore, United States, asking for help to trace the owner of a bike that had been found locally.

Bike Theft Set To Crumble

26 Oct 2017

Following a spate of bike thefts at a business improvement district (BID) in Bermondsey, south-east London, a new scheme is being launched to help tackle the problem.

2017 National Cycle Crime Survey Results

14 Sep 2017

The results of the 2017 National Cycle Crime Survey are revealed following yesterday's Cycle to Work Day. The new national survey provides valuable insight into bike ownership, theft profiles and the most popular security measures used to protect them including locking, marking and registration. Commissioned by BikeRegister, the national cycle database, the survey exposes bike habits of nearly 1,400 cyclists across the UK including how much they spend on a bike, how they protect it and what their hopes are for cycling in the future.

Lifeguard Buoyed By Bike Recovery

31 Aug 2017

A stolen bike belonging to a teenage lifeguard from Woodley, Wokingham, has been recovered and returned to its rightful owner.

Magpie Team Swoops In For Recoveries

24 Aug 2017

A white Santa Cruz bike worth £1,200 has been recovered after officers from Coventry Police Magpie Team spotted a youth acting suspiciously.

Winners Of The Cycle Crime Awards 2017

10 Jul 2017

Many congratulations to the worthy winners of the Cycle Crime Awards at the 2017 Cycle Crime Conference.

Breaking The Cycle of Bike Crime

7 Jul 2017

The third annual Cycle Crime Conference, hosted by BikeRegister, the national cycle database, in association with British Transport Police (BTP), took place in Birmingham on Tuesday, 5th July.

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