Met Engage is a 2-way platform to allow the community and the police to share information and updates. It enables members of the public to sign up and choose what kind of information they want from the police, see what events are happening in their area or to contact the police with useful intelligence. Today they shared an update about a local spike in motorbike thefts. If you didn’t receive it, we’ve put the information below.
Thousands of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds are stolen across the UK each year. Hayes & Coney Hall has experienced some unwanted attention of late.
Some motorcycles are stolen to be exported by highly organised criminals, others to be broken up for parts for re-sale or used in cloning motorcycles. These potentially dangerous machines are then sold on as genuine motorcycles without the new owner knowing the true history of the motorcycle.
It takes seconds for a thief to steal a motorcycle or scooter if it is unprotected, so to help prevent the theft of your motorcycle we suggest you give your motorcycle a little ‘TLC’.
Tracking systems can improve the chances of recovering your motorcycle if it is stolen and even help trace it overseas in some cases.
Choosing the security level or type of lock is down to individual circumstance and personal preference as we all use our motorcycles, scooters and mopeds in different ways – couriers, commuting to work, touring, social and pleasure use.
Secured by Design is a good site to start looking into vehicle crime prevention.
We know the personal and financial impact of having a car or bike stolen, which is why we will pursue and arrest those who break the law. We will continue to provide you updates on how we are tackling this issue in your local area, but in the meantime, please consider taking the following steps to keep your vehicle safe:
- Check that your vehicle is locked and secure every time you leave it. Thieves often look for easy opportunities to steal from vehicles. They will usually try the handles until they get lucky and find one that has been left unlocked.
- Keep your keys safe, out of view when at home and away from your front door.
- If you have a keyless entry vehicle, keep the key well away from the vehicle while at home and turn off wireless signals on your fob when its not being used. Consider putting the keys in a screened or signal blocking pouch, such as a Faraday Bag and check that it is still working every few months.
- Park your vehicle in a private garage if you can. If you don’t have access to one, try to park in a well –lit open space.
- Try to use public car parks that are part of the police approved Park Mark safer parking scheme.
- Secure your number plates with tamper resistant screws to avoid them being stolen and used by others.
Full advice and guidance on this, and other crime types is available on the Metropolitan Police website.
Coney Hall Village Residents' Association (CHVRA) 