Bicycle puzzles solved: Templiner finds its stolen form of transportation!

A man from Templin made a surprising discovery on Christmas Eve: his stolen bike was unsecured in Werderstrasse. The Uckermark police announced on Thursday that police officers carried out a securing of evidence before the man got his bike back. This incident illustrates the problem of bicycle thefts that continue to be a serious problem in Germany.

According to the overall association of insurers, a total of 150,000 insured bicycles were stolen in Germany in 2022. This number remained at the same level in 2023. The location is particularly tense in urban areas: Most bicycle thefts occurred in the Mitte district of Berlin, which indicates the high density of cyclists and the low safety for bicycles.

bicycle thefts in Germany

An overview of the theft statistics shows that the number of cases of theft of bicycles in Germany rose from 2013 to 2023. The data comes from the Federal Criminal Police Office and were published on April 9, 2024. Overall, the number of cases also includes unauthorized use of bicycles. These statistics are accessible online and offer a deep insight into the theft problem in Germany.

For more details on the theft numbers and trends, please visit the Nordkurier page, which reports on the incident in Templin ( Nordkurier ) Statista side that provides a comprehensive overview of bicycle thefts in Germany ( Statista ).