Bike thefts: Almost 90% of cases in England go unsolved

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Ever had your bike stolen and not got it back? Well, you're not alone.

Almost 90% of bike thefts reported in the UK in 2022 went unsolved, new data showsCharges were brought against suspects in fewer than 2% of cases, according to the House of Commons Library figures5 hours ago

The research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats shows that no suspect was identified in 89.2% of the 77,201 cases, while there were charges in 1,071 of thefts.One cyclist said having her bicycle taken had "deterred me from cycling".Emma O'Callaghan had her bicycle taken in Hammersmith, west London, in July 2022.

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