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Bicycle theft fell by nearly 10% across the country

Police figures reveal country’s bicycle theft hotspots

Bicycle theft fell by nearly 10% across the country from 2019 to 2020 according to the latest police crime figures.

The biggest drops were during the first lockdown, with April 2020 recording a 39.5% fall (down from 6690 to 4050 crimes reported) year-on-year, followed by March – down 30.5% (6340 to 4410).

The easing of lockdown restrictions led to a small resurgence in...