WHY BOTHER ? and in turn reduce the likelihood of your bike being stolen. During the last year there have been SECURE YOUR over £50 000 pounds worth of bicycles reported stolen within the BIKE WHEN east of Edinburgh. Many of these IN EDINBURGH bikes were stolen because they were ON THE MOVE poorly secured and in some cases not even secured at all.  Secure your bike to a bike rack or other immovable object in a These easy opportunities attract busy /well lit area. Thieves don’t thieves into your area, where they like to be watched whilst at work! may turn their attentions towards the theft of other property items.  Use a Gold rated “Soldsecure” endorsed Padlock & Chain or “D” Many insurance policies do not Lock. provide adequate cover against the theft of certain bicycles. Therefore  Use two different kinds of lock (i.e. when thefts occur the owner is often one Padlock & Chain together with liable for the full cost of replacement. a “D” Lock). This makes it much Those policies, which do provide more difficult for the thief by ADVICE FROM good cover, are often very expensive increasing the number of tools LOTHIAN AND BORDERS and have numerous conditions of use required for the job. POLICE attached.  Remove valuable components such It is therefore more cost effective for as lights, saddles and saddle packs. you to ensure that your bike is properly secured in the first place.  Change your routine; don’t lock your bike in the same way or same This leaflet is designed to give you place so thieves can’t come back some appropriate advice, which will prepared. make it more difficult for bike thieves

 Consider tagging your cycle.  Secure your bike with a good ”Datatag” claim that up to 63% of quality chain/padlock or D-Lock to electronically tagged cycles are a ground anchor. recovered.  Install a Shed/Garage Alarm. WHERE DO YOU Ground Anchor STORE YOUR FURTHER HELP BIKE ? The following websites may be of WITHIN THE COMMON interest :- STAIR ?... www.soldsecure.com  Ensure that your Door Entry System is in full working order. www.datatag.com

 Never admit strangers into the stair. www.trovan.com www.secpp.btinternet.co.uk  Never leave the stair door wedged Shed Alarm open. www.edinburghbicycle.com

 Ensure that any rear stair door is And Finally………… always secured by mortice lock and WITHIN A SHED/GARAGE ?….. that all stair residents have a key. You should also photograph your  Fit a good quality padlock and hasp bike, note its serial numbers and any to the front door.  If possible secure your bike to a distinguishing marks. This can assist steel ground anchor as iron railings the Police to recover your bike and and banisters can often be easily  Fit non-return screws or coach bolts on the hinges. in some cases capture those forced. responsible for its theft.  Cover window with old curtain and fit wire mesh on the inside. For further advice please contact Lothian and Borders Police Crime Prevention Officer at Craigmillar P.S. on 0131 652 4109

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