Useful links on bike theft.

Curated by Europe's hub against bike theft.

a.bike curates detailed lists on bike theft. Examples are academic bike theft research, bike theft data , press articles. The categories allow filtering by country (Germany, France..), by languages (English, French..). Here (and on our bike theft website) you will find almost everything to understand prevent bicycle theft.

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US
Article
Data
Bike-lock
Insurance

BicycleLaw details bike theft scale, prevention, documentation, and recovery strategies in the US.

UK
Article
Data
Bike-lock

BBC reports UK bike theft surge during pandemic, police advice, and victim experiences.

German
Germany
Article

Polizei Paderborn uses April Fool’s to highlight bike safety, safe passing, and accident data.

UK
Data
Report

UK police publish open datasets on crime, including bicycle theft, for public use.

UK
US
Netherlands
Belgium
Data

Discerning Cyclist compiles global and national bike theft statistics, trends, and prevention tips.

German
Germany
Article
Report

SAZbike reviews Velolab’s two-year project connecting German cycling industry and municipalities.

German
Germany
Bike-lock

Stiftung Warentest tests textile bike locks, finds only Litelok offers real security.

UK
Bike-lock
Association

Sold Secure tests and certifies security products, including bike locks, for theft resistance.

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