UK police forces, bike theft reporting

Direct links to every UK police force's online crime-reporting form. If your bike has been stolen, report it as soon as possible, the faster a frame number reaches the registries, the higher the chance of recovery. The non-emergency number 101 routes nationally; some forces have separate local lines listed below.

If a theft is in progress or you're in danger: call 999 immediately. The forms below are for after-the-fact reporting only.

Find your local force

Enter the postcode where the bike was stolen and we'll send you straight to the right force's online report form.

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

What to include in a stolen-bike report

  • The bike's frame number (under the bottom bracket).
  • Brand, model, year, colour and any distinguishing features.
  • Where and when the bike was last seen.
  • Photographs, original receipt, stolen-bike registry ID if any.
  • The crime reference number once issued (keep this safe).

Once you've filed a police report, also add the bike to Cyclesite's stolen registry so any future listing of it is automatically blocked from going live.

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