Protect Your Bike: Free Bike Marking!

Come and see Portsmouth Police between the University Library and Ravelin Sports Centre on Cambridge Road.

During the event, bikes will be marked with a unique code, and added to the national Bike Register database. The national database makes it easier for police forces across the county to reunite stolen bikes with their owners. It can also act as a deterrent to would-be thieves as the bike is permanently marked, making it more difficult to sell.

Top tips for good cycle security!

• fit a good bike lock, such as one with a Sold Secure rating, and attach your bike to something secure
• always lock your bicycle, even if you are only leaving it for a couple of minutes
• have your bike's frame security-marked
• keep your bike in a secure garage or shed when at home
• if you have quick-release wheels, lock them up as well or take them with you
• remove lights from the bike and take them with you
• register your bike with schemes such as Bike Register or Immobilise