Motorcycle and Moped Thefts in Plymouth

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/008618/B

Version Date: 27/08/2025

The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.
Data Processing:
Crimes recorded on crime information system - NICHE
Cancelled crimes included, Non notifiable crimes excluded
Qliksense Report: Crime and Outcomes
Filtered by date: August 1st 2024 to July 31st 2025
Home Office Group Desc: Theft of unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle and aggravated vehicle taking
Local Authority: Plymouth
MO/Summary searched for: moped, motorcycle, motor cycle, motorbike and motor bike

Data Limitations:
P&A do not currently have a property report which would identify any items stolen within any offence.
Currently, we are only able to identify stolen items based on the principle crime counting rule and a keyword search of the crime MO/Summary for the item.
It is possible however, that crimes may be missed.

How many motorcycles and or mopeds have been reported stolen in the last 12month in plymouth
195
How many people have been charged with motorcycle theft in the last 12m within plymouth
1