How we are tackling e-bike crime across Richmond

Over the last few months, we have been talking to Londoners at our community crime fighting events, to better understand exactly what issues you care about most, including here in Richmond when I met some of you on 15th December. 

We heard of widespread concerns about dangerous riding, anti-social behaviour and thefts linked to e-bikes and e-scooters.  

So, we are stepping up our action. 

In the past year, we have taken over 2,500 illegal and unsafe e-bikes and e-vehicles off London’s streets. Through precision-led policing driven by intelligence, data and technology, we are seizing thousands of dangerous rides where they’re being used unlawfully or anti-socially.

Locally, we have recently arrested a male for theft of an e-bike who we have remanded in custody as he is suspected of multiple thefts and shoplifting offences locally.

We are working with partners to develop evidence-based, targeted interventions and operations that will lead to safer communities including use of banning orders, excluding prolific criminals from the Borough or areas in which they are offending.

Acting on concerns that matter most to Londoners is at the heart of our community crime-fighting – and so we need your input and that is why I am asking you to help me now…

Help keep our streets safe and click the link below to fill in a short survey: 

https://survey.metengage.co.uk/Survey/GUID/c2c1fffd-0a6e-491e-b542-bd1782e2b772 

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We would appreciate hearing from you to help us better understand both the concerns and benefits of e-bikes and e-scooters use in your area. This will help us understand what you would like us to prioritise and give us insight to take to partners and drive action.