http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Capital bike crime rockets by 50 per cent in a year” en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285592 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:30:30 +0000 ejstubbs 285592@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The police report does say that the <u>bikes were recovered from</u> Cobden Road, not that the offender lived there. As Ed1 says, a couple of properties on the street look like they could be lock-ups (or detached garages belonging to adjacent properties that could be sublet - which amounts to much the same thing). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285580 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:13:41 +0000 Ed1 285580@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On street view it shows one house that looks a bit iffy but could be a rented lock up or something</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9324075,-3.1709198,3a,75y,249.56h,89.96t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1soPKsSfTeGdcTi2dqB4BAyw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">.</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285579 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:04:36 +0000 gembo 285579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>perfect area for not being suspected of any pilfering type crimes (it is all crimes against humanity, plundering of pensioners' savings down that way) but would have to steal a lot of bikes to cover the rent </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285562 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:16:34 +0000 stiltskin 285562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm going to be accused of being a snob, but Cobden Road seems an unlikely place for a serial bike thief to live. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285560 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:11:15 +0000 Stickman 285560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2018/june/man-charged-following-bike-thefts-in-edinburgh" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2018/june/man-charged-following-bike-thefts-in-edinburgh</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285422 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:32:16 +0000 Stickman 285422@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Saw a police tweet yesterday that they'd arrested someone and recovered 30 stolen bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285410 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:06:06 +0000 Rosie 285410@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Does anyone know if the stats include break ins to bike shops? Bike Trax has had 3 in the last year, </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285409 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 06:46:06 +0000 gembo 285409@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There is a crackdown on bike theft. As part of the general operation on motorbike and bike crime. Although somewhat counter intuitive this may mean more bike crime (e.g. If it means more theft is reported) et cetera. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285408 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:33:38 +0000 chdot 285408@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not this one then!</p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1770/42928612951_4395906157.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285407 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:15:41 +0000 Ed1 285407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>the blue one that looks almost new and the schwalbe tyres are going flat or may be another one </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285406 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:02:33 +0000 Blueth 285406@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have been pleasantly surprised, in the context of the current large amount of bike theft, to see that a very good bike which has now been chained up, presumably abandoned, in a highly visible place and passed by hundreds every day for months is still there.</p> <p>Obviously I am not going to say where it is but some on here will have seen it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285293 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:31:26 +0000 chdot 285293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“I've never noticed a bike tethered in such a fashion”</p> <p>But have you not noticed front wheels (only) locked to fences? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285286 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:48:56 +0000 davidsonsdave 285286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Operation Agora is making a significant impact on reducing the number of bike thefts in the capital.” </p> <p>... in an article on how bike theft has gone up 47 percent in the last year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285279 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:14:27 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 285279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm glad I got the quick releases on my commuting bike changed to unique key spindles when I bought it. My spare mountain bike has quick release front and back wheels, and I'm too paranoid to lock it up anywhere public... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285268 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:33:05 +0000 Frenchy 285268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another hedgehog tonight.</p> <p>Sighthounds are fantastic hedgehog spotters. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285266 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:10:26 +0000 minus six 285266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>smiling.. ? no, they are snuffling</p> <p>the overnight wildlife cam clearly shows they are snuffling </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285265 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:08:33 +0000 Trixie 285265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The hedgehog gods are smiling upon you. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285264 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:02:18 +0000 minus six 285264@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Trixie i have four hedgehogs in my yard now and its all your fault </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285262 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 22:55:14 +0000 Trixie 285262@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suppose if a desired bike is secured only (or most securely) by its front wheel then nicking another wheel would enable the theft.</p> <p>I've never noticed a bike tethered in such a fashion, though I suppose I don't have the keen eye that raven-bait does. There was a theft like that in recent times as I recall. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285242 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:09:35 +0000 Ed1 285242@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well I would guess some steal the front wheel for a tyre or a wheel but wonder if many do it just to be anoying. I think they choose the front as easier to take off. Noticed quite a few bikes with no front wheel or saddle. The quick release may have a lot to answer for. I always meant to get my front one changed away from quick release last think want in city. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285230 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:08:11 +0000 the canuck 285230@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>why do people steal the front tire?<br /> nearly lost mine today. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18927#post-285199 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:34:53 +0000 chdot 285199@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/capital-bike-crime-rockets-by-50-per-cent-in-a-year-1-4756323" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/capital-bike-crime-rockets-by-50-per-cent-in-a-year-1-4756323</a> </p>