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Bike storage waitlists locking Lambeth residents out of cycling as thefts rise

Lambeth residents face the longest waitlist for secure cycle parking in London as bike thefts rise year-on-year, new data reveals.

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Cyclists raise concerns as BTP policy reversal highlights London’s neglected bike-theft crisis

British Transport Police’s decision to reverse its policy of not investigating stolen bikes worth under £200 or left for more

Bike theft in London falls but campaigners say reporting has collapsed not crime

Recorded bike thefts in London have fallen steadily over the past five years, dropping from 23,856 incidents in 2020 to

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London ranked with the most UK festive burglaries: What you can do to prevent it?

London had the most Christmas burglaries in the whole of the UK with nearly 10,000 incidents reported last year, according

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Wallington High Street tackles shoplifting crisis with crime watch WhatsApp group

Wallington High Street has been tackling its shoplifting crisis with a crime watch WhatsApp group. Retailers, dissatisfied with lack of

Stolen phones wrapped in foil

Biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history lifts the lid on the endemic crisis of criminality in London  

The biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history led to the Metropolitan Police uncovering a criminal network suspected of smuggling

Lewisham one of only two 24-hour Met Police counters left as services face cuts

Lewisham will remain one of only two Metropolitan Police stations in London to operate 24 hours a day. Additionally, 25

Richmond bike shops recommend investing in security after police limit theft investigations

Bike shops in Richmond are recommending cyclists invest in better security measures in light of the British Transport Police stating

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LISTEN: The Rise of Parcel Theft in UK Communities

Parcel theft is on the rise across the UK, with recent figures suggesting a growing problem. According to a 2024 report

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London’s worst five boroughs for bike theft

“I got quite upset. I really could have done without an additional problem.” That was Vincent’s reaction when he got

The outside of Twickenham Station

Richmond is London’s top borough for bicycle thefts at stations

South west London has emerged as a hotspot for bicycle thefts at train stations, with the borough of Richmond reporting

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