Today, the Queensland Police Service and RACQ launched a joint initiative to help prevent motorcycles being stolen.
Between 2012 and 2017, 232 motorcycles were stolen within Brisbane alone; 96% of those motorcycles stolen were not fitted with a security device.
The Stop Stolen Motorcycles initiative aims to provide awareness to riders on current security options available to them and crime prevention strategies they can implement to protect their motorcycles from being stolen.
On average only 48% of the stolen motorcycles from the Brisbane area were partially recovered.
In a lot of instances the stolen motorcycles were taken apart and stolen for their parts.
Together, the Brisbane City District Crime Prevention Unit and RACQ will incorporate educational material and a social media presence to remind riders to take security precautions.
Of the 232 motorbikes reported stolen over the six-year period, 116 (50%) were taken from parking bays, 108 (47%) were taken from a residence and eight (3%)
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