Motorcycle theft: 66,549 two-wheelers stolen in 2012

According to police and national gendarmerie reports, 66,549 thefts of motorcycles and scooters were reported in France in 2012. Although the figure is down 5.1% compared to 2011, this means that there are has between 7 to 8 two-wheelers stolen every hour !

According to police and national gendarmerie reports, 66,549 thefts of motorcycles and scooters were reported in France in 2012. Although the figure is down 5.1% compared to 2011, this means that there are has between 7 to 8 two-wheelers stolen every hour !

79% of stolen two-wheelers are motorcycles

launched a survey of 8,100 users in order to analyze these statistics more precisely, just as the Mutuelle des Motards (read) or the French Federation of Insurance Companies had done with the Group of Mutual Insurance Companies (read).

According to data collected by the company specializing in engraving and anti-theft devices (including the), "79% of thefts" concern motorcycles, ahead of two or three-wheeled scooters. "90% of motorcycles are found in the department where they were stolen or in a neighboring department", notes ICA based on the responses received during its survey.

Unsurprisingly, motorcycles and scooters stolen are found in "70%" of cases in so-called "sensitive" areas and are then used "mainly" to supply spare parts networks..

Fear of theft plays a role in purchasing

More informative: "88%" of people contacted by ICA say they "take the risk of theft into account" at the time of purchase. Which means most bikers and scooter riders think twice before they fall for the models most popular with thieves, including the Yamaha T-Max and the Triumph Street and Speed ​​Triple according to one. .

Buyers would focus mainly on the purchase of "machines and models that they consider less popular with thieves", even reports the ICA survey which also shows that the victims of theft are "more than half" at move towards another brand when buying a two-wheeler "thinking that it would be less stolen".

The opinion of professionals

"93% of distributors believe that vehicles with a high theft frequency are more difficult to insure and for 40% of them to sell", finally indicates the ICA survey which also sought the opinion of professionals of the two- wheels for the purposes of his investigation. "Regarding the consequences on their own business, 86% consider that parallel spare parts markets have a negative impact", reports the study.

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