Just 1% of London bike thieves charged or cautioned, data shows

Of 18,800 incidents reported, just 206 resulted in action against someone

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Just 1% of bike thefts in London over the past year resulted in a charge or caution,   Metropolitan Police data has shown.

Of the more than 18,800 thefts which were reported between November 2021 and October 2022, only 206 resulted in sanctions against someone, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

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