2025 Bike Theft Report
Key bike theft statistics and trends from BikeFinder data
Bike theft continues to be one of the most widespread and underreported property crimes across Europe. With urbanization, increased bicycle usage, and growth in e-bike adoption, theft cases have remained high—yet the ability to recover bikes has dramatically improved where reliable tracking technology is used.
BikeFinder reports an 80% recovery success rate for bikes equipped with its multi-signal bike tracker. At BikeFinder, our customer service team tracks bike theft every day, registering incidents, guiding riders through the recovery journey, and documenting their stories. With BikeFinder trackers deployed in 45 countries, we’ve gained unique insight into theft trends, recovery success rates, and shifts in rider behavior. While our data spans multiple regions, this report focuses primarily on Europe, where the majority of BikeFinder customers are located.
BikeFinder insights
The BikeFinder Bike Theft Report 2025 combines internal data, customer insights from cyclists and retailers, and publicly available statistics to paint a complete picture of bike theft activity. This report highlights trends, theft hotspots, bicycle categories most at risk, and recommendations for riders and actors of the bike industry.
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