'The Conservative Government is effectively decriminalising bike theft' Lib Dem MP from Richmond Park had some strong words for the Government as they 'seem content to let tens of thousands of thefts go unsolved every year' cycling
Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney has accused the Conservative Government of “effectively decriminalising bike theft” after data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats showed that almost 90 per cent of cases were closed by the police with no suspect identified, while a thief gets charged in just 1.7 per cent of incidents.by the party in January, with the Lib Dems concluding that it is indicative of under-funded police forces lacking the resources to investigate crimes.
“These figures show the Conservative Government is effectively decriminalising bike theft in our local communities. We need to see a return to proper community policing, making our streets safer and ending this free-for-all for criminals.”The research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats shows that no suspect was identified in 89.2 per cent of the 77,201 cases, while there were charges in 1,071 of thefts.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “We take every incident of bicycle theft seriously and recognise the distress this crime causes its victims. When a report is received officers will carry out every reasonable line of inquiry to recover the property and bring any suspect to justice.” He added: “But something as severe as burglary needs a proper policing response. It’s too serious an intrusion not to have somebody turn up.”that bike theft isn’t a minor offence. “Cycles are many people’s main mode of transport, while the crime disproportionally affects households with incomes below £10,000 and people aged 16-34, according to the Office for National Statistics,” he wrote.
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