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.
Stiftung Warentest compares bike locks, highlighting strengths and weaknesses in theft protection.
Bicycode offers a tamper-resistant label for legal bike identification and theft prevention.
La Ruche à Vélos summarizes a 2023 FUB/ADMA study on French bike theft and prevention.
Mobilités Actives offers technical studies on bike parking, security, and theft prevention in France.
FUB is France’s main cycling advocacy group, promoting cycling and fighting bike theft.
Le Soir reports on Belgium’s new national bike registry to fight theft and aid recovery.
Le Monde covers French study showing bike theft deters cycling and affects urban cyclists most.
Mobilités Actives promotes active mobility and provides technical resources on bike security.
