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Howard Calvert

Bike security at home: how to prevent your pride and joy from becoming a target for criminals

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One of the worst feelings is discovering your bike has been stolen. It's awful where ever it was taken from, but having your home, garage or shed broken and your bikes missing feels especially personal.

According to bike insurers Yellow Jersey and the Metropolitan Police, a 2018-19 survey revealed that 105,000 bikes were reported stolen in the UK. One-quarter of those were stolen from the bike owner’s garden.

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