And it is precisely these bicycles that criminals are always looking for. "Bicycle thefts accounted for 7.03% of total crime in 2023. The number of cases fell by 11.18% to 977 cases in 2023 (2022: 1,100 cases). The AQ was 10.24% in the reporting period (2022: 7.91%)." - according to the latest crime statistics. Many people are securing their bikes better and better, but thieves still manage to get hold of new bikes or pedelecs by stealing them.
We as the police in the Warendorf district therefore recommend a sturdy, high-quality steel chain, shackle or armored cable lock made of high-quality material. Bikes and frames should be locked to a fixed object - even with several locks. Valuable accessories such as the battery or display should definitely be taken along or secured.
A hidden tracking device could help to locate the bike via a GPS tracker in the event of theft. Just like an individual number. An alarm system in the event of movement is also helpful in preventing theft.
Important information about the bike (individual number, insurance, manufacturer, model, type, photo, proof of ownership) should be recorded in a bike passport (available free of charge from the KPB Warendorf).
More information on protection against bike theft and what to do if the bike is stolen can be found here:
www.polizei-beratung.de/medienangebot/detail/25-raeder-richtig-sichern/
By the way: bikes should also be securely locked to objects in garages and sheds and the doors locked:
www.polizei-beratung.de/aktuelles/detailansicht/garagen-gegen-einbruch-sichern/
www.k-einbruch.de/sicherheitstipps/keller-und-dachboden/