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Bike thefts on the rise
Latest data shows motorcycle thefts over the last financial year were up by three per cent over the previous yearA total of 8299 motorcycles were stolen over the 12 months to June 30, 2016, according to recent data from the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council.
That's a three per cent rise over the previous year's figure, and one per cent up on the 2011/2012 financial year.
Increases were registered in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland, while Western Australia, New South Wales, ACT and the Northern Territory recorded drops. Thefts in Tasmania largely held steady.
However, the theft rate per 100,000 people reveals a different story, with Western Australia and the Northern Territory recording disproportionately high figures compared with the rest of the country. On the flipside, New South Wales and Tasmania recorded the lowest figures.
Of the 8299 total motorcycle thefts, 3784 were recorded as 'short-term thefts' – meaning the bike was later recovered. However, the majority of them – some 4515 thefts – were not recovered. These non-recovered motorcycle thefts were up four per cent from the previous year, while short-term thefts were up by three per cent from the previous year.
Alarmingly, with a total of 54,094 motor vehicle thefts being recorded for the year, motorcycles accounted for 15.3 per cent of all thefts. However, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics' Motor Vehicle Census, motorcycles make up just 4.5 per cent of the national vehicle fleet.
The best way to keep your bike from adding to these statistics? Keep it out of sight, keep it locked, and – if possible – keep it alarmed. And, of course, keep it insured.
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