Who's stealing motorbikes and cycles in Milton Keynes?

Criminal gangs are stealing cycles and motorbikes to order. They're identifying properties where desirable bikes are kept, then breaking into sheds, garages and outbuildings to steal them.

We’re asking for your help in identifying those responsible.

Your information could result in a cash reward of up to £1,000 if it leads to someone being arrested and charged. Find out more about our rewards here.

What sort of information is useful?

• Details of people acting suspiciously who may be in the area to identify bikes and where they’re stored.
• Names and descriptions of those breaking into properties to steal bikes.
• Information on planned break-ins and thefts, such as dates and locations.
• Details of where stolen bikes are being stored or how they are being sold.

You can tell us what you know, confident in the knowledge that you'll remain 100% anonymous - guaranteed.

Our UK Contact Centre is open 24/7, 365 days a year. Call free on 0800 555 111 or click/tap below to fill in our quick and easy online form, right here on our website:

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Tips to protect your cycle or motorbike from theft

If you have a bicycle or motorbike, especially a high-value, desirable one, please consider some of the following suggestions, if at all possible:

• Avoid advertising that you have a bike at home:

• Remove car roof racks.
• Create ‘privacy zones’ on apps like Strava to avoid disclosing your location.
• Don’t clean or service your bike in full view of passers-by.
• Be careful on social media that you don’t identify how and where you store your bike.

• Be vigilant in case anyone follows you home from a cycle or bike event.
• Secure your bike properly – preferably with at least two of these methods:

• Ground anchor: fixed to the floor or wall, allows you to attach a chain and lock to your bike.
• Disc lock: clips into place on your bike’s brake disc to prevent the front wheel from turning. While effective, it's not indestructible and can be removed with a hammer or grinder.
• Chain lock: used through the back wheel to prevent wheeled theft. Ensure the lock is taut to an immovable object like a ground anchor or street furniture.
• Cover: instantly makes your bike less attractive to thieves and adds another obstacle for them.
• D Lock: can be used on the front wheel to stop it being wheeled away.

• Register your bicycle with https://www.bikeregister.com/.
• Cover your motorbike so thieves can’t identify the make/model.
• Consider fitting your motorbike with a Thatcham-rated 1 or 2 alarm system with tracking, immobilisation, anti-grab and movement sensors
• If you store your bike in a shed or garage, upgrade your locks or fit a door defender.
• If you park your motorbike on the street, choose somewhere that’s well lit and close to your home.

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