end bike theft
Bike theft is rampant across Britain. Thousands of bikes are stolen every week, rarely prosecuted, and often fenced through organised networks. We're pushing for stronger enforcement and smarter policing.
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November 25, 2024
Dr Lawrence Newport on GB News — a small number of career criminals are responsible for a disproportionate share of crime in the UK.
'Some people do choose crime as a career and are more inclined to do criminal acts.'
— GB News (@GBNEWS) November 25, 2024
Dr Lawrence Newport says a small number of people are contributing to a large amount of crimes in the UK.
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November 26, 2024
Dr Lawrence Newport on Good Morning Britain — repeat offenders should be jailed for longer, and there hasn't been a joined-up approach to sentencing.
Campaigner Dr Lawrence Newport believes repeat offenders should be locked up for longer.
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) November 26, 2024
He believes there 'hasn't been a joined up approach' when it comes to longer sentences for people who reoffend. pic.twitter.com/DxREH8ZwZY
November 27, 2024
Crush Crime on Times Radio — 1 in 10 offenders are responsible for over half of all crime. Jailing career criminals could cut crime rates by up to 90%.
Great to have been on Times Radio.@TimesRadio
— Crush Crime (@crush_crime) November 27, 2024
1 in 10 offenders are responsible for over half of all crime.
If we jail career criminals we can crush crime rates by up to 90%. pic.twitter.com/G2mrvkSmtL
November 27, 2024
Crush Crime on LBC — 1 in 10 offenders are responsible for over half of all crime. Jailing career criminals could cut crime rates by up to 90%.
Finally for today, thank you to LBC for having us.@LBC
— Crush Crime (@crush_crime) November 27, 2024
1 in 10 offenders are responsible for over half of all crime.
If we jail career criminals we can crush crime rates by up to 90%. pic.twitter.com/abTWTiMvQJ
December 1, 2024
A GPS-tracked bike was stolen right outside Scotland Yard — police wouldn't check CCTV or follow the live signal. Government has given up on rampant theft.
We left a bike with GPS trackers somewhere we assumed it would be safe...
— Dr Lawrence Newport (@lawrencenewport) December 1, 2024
Right outside Scotland Yard.
It was quickly stolen.
Police didn't check CCTV, couldn't go to a "moving" GPS signal or one at an address
Government has given up and police can't focus on rampant theft. pic.twitter.com/RQdOo13Sp8
October 3, 2025
Rather than arresting bike thieves, the authorities are moving towards decriminalising bike theft altogether.
Arrest bike thieves ❌
— Looking for Growth (@lfg_uk) October 3, 2025
Decriminalise bike theft ✅ pic.twitter.com/prhBTcZMPJ