UK motorcycle theft | Crime stats help YOU stay safe

Seeing how criminal gangs move their operations around the UK can help motorcyclists realise the importance of locking their bikes, and be more prepared when thefts rise in their area.

This map shows the increases and decreases of motorcycle and scooter thefts by comparing the last full month’s data with the month before that.

Open the tab below the map to show the data in full, as the colours represent the CHANGE to theft rates, not the quantity.

This month's theft stats explained

There’s a lot of red on the map this month, partly due to Police Scotland’s increase from 17 Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs) stolen in January 2025 to 25 in February, and Wales' total rise from 19 to 26. Despite seeing a drop in february, South Wales Police reported the most thefts in February at 37, down from 31.

The highest number of thefts remains in the population-dense Metropolitan area of London at 391. Keep in mind that there are a lot of scooters being used for deliveries, and the good news is that this is a drop of 12.79% from 441 in January.

Merseyside’s thefts have risen to 18 from 10, but this will be one to watch closely as we approach the TT period and visitors park up while they wait for the ferry crossing.

Cumbria was this month’s most improved region, with theft rates dropping a staggering 400%, though that was from four in January to one in February. Wiltshire did well, dropping from 14 to five (-180%).

Total PTW thefts Feb25: 1,383 (+30 from Jan)

Motorcycle theft news

At Bennetts BikeSocial we’re constantly updating our in-depth reviews of the best motorcycle locks for home and away, trackers, alarms and more here. We’ll also use this crime stats page to keep you updated on the latest news from police forces, industry experts and security providers, as well as from the regular Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group meetings...

Our data shows that using even a basic disc lock can reduce the chances of your motorcycle being stolen by a factor of three, and using heavy-duty security at home can make it less likely to be stolen than the average car.

High-value car crime has the attention of thieves, but while the odds are that you WON'T have your bike stolen, crime has and always will be a sad part of life. By taking some simple extra steps to secure your motorbike, you can make yourself far less likely to fall victim. Check out our regularly updated and totally unbiased guide to the best motorcycle locks here.

You’ll find the previous months’ maps at the bottom of this page, which will help to see how the gangs move around. The figures are obtained from the Police National Computer, and while there will be small discrepancies due to recorded times and other factors, the data gives a clear indication of where crime is at its worst during different times of the year. Please do need to keep in mind that an improving region could still have relatively high rates of theft. Equally, a region that's suffering might be coming from a low base.

Accessing this data costs, so it’s thanks to the support of the two leading motorcycle tracking companies – BikeTrac and Datatool – that we’re able to bring you it.

In order to maintain our editorial independence, we asked these both of these two competitors if they’d like to support it together, and they jumped at it. Professionally monitored trackers can give the fastest possible alert of a theft, which can result in the safe recovery of your motorcycle extremely quickly.

The excellent relationships with Police forces around the UK that BikeTrac and Datatool have can result in action being taken quickly as officers aim not just to secure the stolen bike, but also potentially perform an arrest.

If speed of response and location accuracy are important to you, a monitored tracker can offer the best chance of getting your bike back quickly and with the minimum of damage.

Previous theft data

Over the coming months we’ll add the previous maps here, so you can quickly and easily see how the patterns of crime move around the country at different times of the year.

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