Norfolk bike thefts on the rise

Residents in the North Norfolk area are being advised to be vigilant after a spate of bike thefts. As summer approaches, Norfolk Police are seeing an increase in the number of reported incidents of stolen bikes.

Over the last month police have received a number of reports of stolen bikes from across North Norfolk, including from Cromer, Walsingham, Sheringham, Wells, Little Snoring, and Northrepps.

While officers continue to investigate these reports, bicycle owners are offered the following crime prevention advice:

• Invest in a good quality lock for your bicycle, to no less than CEN security grade 3-4. D-locks are the most effective and a worthwhile investment

• Use a lock to secure the bike-stand, wheel rim and frame together, making it more difficult for a thief to steal

• Never leave your bike unlocked in a public place

• Take photos of your bike so that you have evidence of ownership and records of its appearance

• Consider registering your bike using a third-party service to further protect it such as Bike Register or Immobilise

• Find a suitable location to leave and secure your bike - dark alleys, drain-pipes and posts should be avoided

• Bikes kept in garages and sheds should also be properly secured. Alternatively, if there is room, inside the home is the most secure location to store your bike.

• Get your bike security marked by your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team, making it readily identifiable, should it be recovered.

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