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Good news: The overall number of crimes reported in Singapore has fallen in the first half of the year.
Bad news: The number of bicycle thefts has risen precipitously and is an area of concern to police.
The total number of crimes reported in the first half of the year fell by 2.3 per cent to 15,576 cases, compared to 15,944 cases over the same period last year.
However, the number of bicycle thefts shot up by an astounding 52.8 per cent to 752 cases, compared to just 492 cases reported in the same period last year.
The figures were revealed in the police mid-year crime brief released yesterday.
The report said that the most common areas where bicycles were reported stolen were
common corridors and void decks of Housing Board blocks, and bicycle bays at MRT stations.
The police said that they are partnering town councils to install enhanced bicycle racks, and are engaging cycling interest groups to spread the anti-theft message.
They are also working with transport operators SMRT and SBS Transit to install more closed-circuit TV cameras at MRT stations' bicycle bays, said the report.
Bad news: The number of bicycle thefts has risen precipitously and is an area of concern to police.
The total number of crimes reported in the first half of the year fell by 2.3 per cent to 15,576 cases, compared to 15,944 cases over the same period last year.
However, the number of bicycle thefts shot up by an astounding 52.8 per cent to 752 cases, compared to just 492 cases reported in the same period last year.
The figures were revealed in the police mid-year crime brief released yesterday.
The report said that the most common areas where bicycles were reported stolen were
common corridors and void decks of Housing Board blocks, and bicycle bays at MRT stations.
The police said that they are partnering town councils to install enhanced bicycle racks, and are engaging cycling interest groups to spread the anti-theft message.
They are also working with transport operators SMRT and SBS Transit to install more closed-circuit TV cameras at MRT stations' bicycle bays, said the report.