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Title: Increase in Bike thefts from Wiltshire Stations Post by: bobm on August 05, 2019, 11:25:24 From Swindon Advertiser (https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/17816166.significant-rise-bike-thefts-wiltshire-railway-stations-according-btp-figures/)
Quote The number of reported thefts from Swindon station increased five-fold between 2016 and 2019, from three in 2016/17 to 16 last year. At Trowbridge station, bike thefts rose from four in 2016/17 to 16 in 2018/19, according to BTP figures analysed by the BBC. Chippenham saw the smallest increase in reports of station bike thefts, from two to five. A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: “Unfortunately, bicycles remain a popular target for opportunistic thieves and British Transport Police works closely with train operating companies to improve security at cycle storage facilities throughout England, Scotland and Wales. “To help prevent crime, we urge cyclists to invest in good quality D-locks and ensure their bikes are securely marked and registered at www.bikeregister.com. “Getting your cycle registered helps police trace recovered cycles and return them to their owners. Additionally, it makes your property less appealing to would-be thieves.” This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |