In 2020, Norway registered a sharp increase in reported bicycle thefts
A total of 14,869 bicycle thefts were reported to Norwegian insurance companies last year. That corresponds to an increase of 16% from the previous year.
According to the insurance company If, almost every fourth bicycle that is stolen is an electric bicycle.
“We see an increase in the number of electric bicycles that are stolen. The electric bikes are often brand new.
“Bicycle thieves go after expensive bicycles, both with and without electrical assistance. It is not at all unusual that such bicycles are priced at NOK 20,000-30,000,” communications manager Sigmund Clementz in If noted.
Compensation for bicycle thefts has never been higher than last year. Payments increased by 21% from 2019, to over NOK 124 million.
Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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