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Is a prominent crime prevention campaign run by the WMP and Transport for WMP to drastically reduce cycle theft across the region. Because standard cable locks can be sliced open by opportunistic thieves in mere seconds, local officers heavily promote a specific set of physical and digital security protocols. Here are some tips for Residents of Tipton, Great Bridge & Princes end The WMP Double-Locking Rule Use Two Different Locks: Secure your bike using two distinct types of high-quality locks, with at least one being a heavy-duty, Sold Secure Gold-standard D-lock. Thieves typically carry tools optimized for only one specific kind of lock. Lock the Entire Frame: Thread your locks completely through the solid frame and both wheels, anchoring them tightly to an official, permanent cycle stand. Keep Locks Off the Ground: Position your locks high up away from the pavement, as thieves find it much easier to smash or cut locks when they can use the ground for leverage.Strip Removable Components: Always carry easily detached components away with you, including tracking computers, clip-on lights, saddles, and expensive e-bike batteries. Digital Security & Registration Register the Frame Number: Locate the unique serial code stamped under your bottom bracket (between the pedals) and log it into a secure, police-approved national database like Bike Register.Forensic Marking: Keep an eye out for free local police community marking surgeries where officers apply permanent, invisible forensic markers to your bike frame. Registered, marked bikes act as an immediate visual deterrent because they are incredibly difficult for criminals to resell.Set App Privacy Zones: If you track your bike routes via fitness apps like Strava, manually establish a privacy zone radius around your home address. This prevents thieves from tracing exactly where your high-end bicycle is stored overnight. Security at Home Lock It Indoors: A massive portion of cycle theft occurs directly from residential properties. Lock your bike securely inside a garage or shed, preferably anchored directly into the floor or wall using a heavy-duty ground anchor.Hide It from Sight: Keep your garage or shed doors firmly shut and throw an old blanket or sheet over your bikes so they are entirely hidden from casual view through any exterior windows.Thank you from Tipton police station. | 
