Bristol experiences the third highest number of claims for bike thefts in the UK, according to new data.The data, by Admiral Home Insurance, reveals the top 20 UK postcode areas where it has seen the most claims for bike theft in the last two years.
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00:00 Bristol experiences the third highest number of claims for bike thefts in the UK, according to new data.
00:07 The data by Admiral Home Insurance reveals the top 20 UK postcode areas where it has seen the most claims for bike theft in the last two years.
00:16 According to the data, over the last two years, bicycle owners in the SW postcode area, which is south-west London, made the most claims for stolen bikes,
00:26 closely followed by those in the SE postcode area, which is south-east London. Yet the risk of bike theft extends beyond the capital city.
00:34 The BS postcode area, which is Bristol, experienced the third highest number of claims for bike thefts,
00:40 followed by EH, which is Edinburgh, and BN, which is Brighton, at fourth and fifth place.
00:45 Admiral's data reports a significant number of thefts are from sheds and garages, with over 40% of bike claims from these locations.
00:55 A further 35% were made in locations away from home.