There were 46% more bikes stolen in Dublin this June.
Figures from Gardai show there were 434 robberies last month, compared to 297 taken in June of last year.
It comes as there's been a huge uptake of cycling since the lockdown began.
The Dublin Cycling Campaign says most bike shops in Dublin have been selling out.
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2019 |
2020 |
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|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Total |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Total |
|
Dublin Region |
244 |
241 |
271 |
257 |
335 |
297 |
66 |
1711 |
311 |
232 |
224 |
199 |
371 |
434 |
67 |
1838 |
|
Eastern Region |
39 |
27 |
26 |
43 |
59 |
42 |
11 |
247 |
30 |
28 |
36 |
31 |
54 |
72 |
5 |
256 |
|
North West Region |
15 |
24 |
24 |
20 |
28 |
29 |
8 |
148 |
18 |
32 |
19 |
27 |
36 |
34 |
5 |
171 |
|
Southern Region |
34 |
49 |
39 |
59 |
75 |
60 |
9 |
325 |
36 |
44 |
37 |
53 |
81 |
60 |
11 |
322 |
|
Total (National) |
332 |
341 |
360 |
379 |
497 |
428 |
94 |
2431 |
395 |
336 |
316 |
310 |
542 |
600 |
88 |
2587 |
Dublin Cycling Campaign spokesperson Colm Ryder told us that new cyclists should keep note of the registration of their bike, which is normally found under the saddle;
"Ask the bike shop to give you the registration number
"Take a photo of your bike so you know what it looks like
"Sometimes people end up with a poor lock or they're just not locking their bikes properly
"Make sure you get a good quality lock that'll work
"You can also check the Dublin Cycling Campaign website, there's a video called Stop the Thief
"That will give you very good instructions on the correct way to lock your bike", he advised.
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