Keeping Your Bike Safe in Gloucester

In 2010 bicycle thefts increased across Britain and many of these thefts were of bicycles that were not correctly secured. Because of this the Safer Gloucester Partnership have designed and funded cycle strips to be attached by the Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to bikes parked in the city centre. These cycle stips are coded by the PCSOs based on how securely the bike has been left. Owners can then decipher the code on the Police website, which can also be accessed by clicking here.

The Police recommend that you buy a good quality lock and park your bike in a well-lit, busy area. Thieves will break through locks if they are determined enough. They are prepared to remove wheels or unscrew street signs if they get in the way of taking the bike. There is more information about securing your bicycle on the Police website. 

Often when Police recover bikes it is very difficult to match the bike back to the original owner. Should your bike ever be stolen, you can increase the chances of being reunited with your bike by registering the frame number for free on www.bikeregister.com. This is a huge database that the Police can use to track stolen bikes across Britain. There are options on the Bike Register site to increase your bike's security to 'Silver', or 'Gold'. The Silver protection costs £14.95 and provides you with a permanent marking kit, and the Gold protection costs £24.95 providing you with the permament marking plus a 'Datatag' transponder that fits inside the bike frame. You can contact your Police Safer Community Team or visit Gloucester Central Police Station in the City to purchase discounted Silver and Gold protection kits while stocks last.