Cambridge ‘no longer country’s bike theft capital’ after 60% drop in the crime compared to 2019
Reported bicycle theft in Cambridge City has fallen by 30 per cent over the past year, according to police and crime commissioner Darryl Preston.
And the improvement is even more marked when comparing 2022 with 2019.
“Cambridge city was the bike theft capital of the country. However, following some targeted police officer activity and partnership support, Cambridge has now moved out of the top five with a 60 per cent drop in cycle thefts in the city and train station when comparing 2022 with 2019 – a hugely welcomed improvement,” said Mr Preston.
The data is revealed in Mr Preston’s annual report, which has been published following the endorsement of members on the county’s police and crime panel.
The report also reveals that neighbourhood crime has fallen by 30 per cent, with residential burglary down by 44 per cent across the county and theft offences down by 23 per cent.
Mr Preston said: “First of all, the constabulary has now recruited over 500 police officers – exceeding government expectations.
“We now have a record 1,732 fully warranted officers spread across our county, bolstering our local policing teams.
“Road safety is an ongoing priority and I continue to invest in grassroots operations to tackle your road safety concerns providing extra resources for the Chief Constable to enable our special constabulary to deliver more enforcement.”
The report, which covers the financial year 2022-23, provides a snapshot of progress against the commissioner’s police and crime plan.
