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September sees the most bicycle thefts

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Official statement Context piece
  • If Forsikring says bicycle thefts are 22% higher in September than in an average month, based on claims received from 2022 to 2025.
  • The insurer also warns that thieves target items in bicycle baskets and on luggage racks, while Copenhagen police recorded a 73% increase in such thefts over the same period last year.
  • It recommends using both a fixed lock and a chain, securing bicycles to a rack and leaving them in visible, well-lit areas.

September is the peak month for bicycle theft in Denmark, with the number of thefts 22% higher than in an average month, according to If Forsikring. The insurer based the figure on reports it received between 2022 and 2025.

“Summer and late summer are the high season for bicycle thieves, and September is among the months when the risk is greatest,” Helene Ibsen, If’s head of home insurance, said in a press release. She said thieves do not limit themselves to dark, isolated places and also steal bicycles in broad daylight.

Summer and late summer are the high season for bicycle thieves, and September is among the months when the risk is greatest.

· Helene IbsenThe If Forsikring executive described the seasonal pattern in bicycle theft.

The risk extends beyond the bicycle itself. Items left in baskets or on luggage racks can also attract thieves. Copenhagen police figures cited by the insurer showed 73% more thefts from bicycles than during the same period last year.

“Thieves are not afraid to steal items from a bicycle basket right in front of the cyclist, for example when the cyclist is stopped at a red light,” Ibsen said. She recommended using both a fixed lock and a chain, attaching the bicycle to a rack and leaving it somewhere visible and well lit, with plenty of people passing by.

Thieves are not afraid to steal items from a bicycle basket right in front of the cyclist, for example when the cyclist is stopped at a red light.

· Helene IbsenShe warned that thieves also target belongings carried on bicycles.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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