We're sorry this happened to you. Let's get your bike flagged as quickly as possible.

Report your bike
stolen right now.

The sooner your bike is flagged, the better the chance of recovery. Every buyer check from this moment returns a stolen result. Every police officer in the UK can see the report immediately.

Flagged instantly across all 45 UK police forces
Any buyer check on your serial number returns stolen
Free to report — no account needed if you're not registered

Report a stolen bike

Takes under two minutes. Reference number issued immediately.

We'll log in and mark the bike as stolen on your behalf, or you can log in directly.
Select from the bikes registered to your account.
You can add this later if you haven't reported to police yet.
Police-linked
Data never sold
Flagged instantly

Unregistered bikes are harder to recover — but reporting now is still worth doing. We'll create a record immediately. You can strengthen it by adding more details later.

Under the bottom bracket.
 
So we can send your reference number and recovery updates.
Police-linked
Data never sold
Flagged instantly

Your bike is now flagged as stolen.

Every police officer in the UK can see this report. Any buyer check on your serial number will return a stolen result immediately.

Your reference number:

BKR-2024-98472

We've sent this to your email address. Keep it for your insurance claim.

Next: Report the theft to police if you haven't already — you'll need a crime reference number for your insurer.
Check your email for your stolen report certificate and reference number.
Share your report on local Facebook groups and Gumtree — sightings from the public have led to real recoveries.

What happens the moment you report

Reporting isn't just logging a record. It triggers three things at once — and all three improve your chance of recovery.

Step 1 — Instant

Database flagged across all 45 UK forces

Your bike is marked as stolen in BikeRegister immediately. Every police officer in the country who checks a recovered bike will see the stolen flag and your contact details. They can call you directly.

Step 2 — Instant

Buyer checks return a stolen result

Any buyer who checks your serial number — on Gumtree, at a car boot, in a bike shop — will see "This bike has been reported stolen." The buyer has no reason to complete the purchase. The thief has no buyer. The market closes.

Step 3 — Within 1 hour (Premium)

Trade alert sent to cycle dealers

Premium kit owners trigger an alert to registered cycle trade dealers and second-hand shops. If your bike arrives at a shop for service or sale, the dealer will know it's stolen before they touch it. Available with the Premium and Family kits.

What to have ready before you start

The more detail you can provide, the stronger the report. But don't let missing information stop you — report now and add more later.

BikeRegister certificate
If you registered your bike, log in and your bike details are already on file. One click marks it stolen.
Essential if registered
Serial number
Usually stamped under the bottom bracket — where the pedal cranks attach to the frame. Typically 6–12 characters. Check photos of your bike if you can't access it now.
Essential if not registered
Police crime reference number
You get this when you report the theft to your local police force. You'll need it for any insurance claim. If you don't have one yet, you can add it to your BikeRegister report later.
Helpful — add later if needed
Photos of your bike
Clear photos showing the frame, any identifying marks or modifications, and ideally the serial number. Photos are shared with police and significantly help with identification at recovery.
Helpful — strengthens the report

You can still report. It will still help.

A report from an unregistered owner is less detailed than one from a registered owner — but it is still visible to police and still returns a stolen result on buyer checks. Report using the form above using the "I'm not registered" tab. Then, if you'd like to strengthen the record, you can register the bike retroactively and link it to the stolen report.

Use the form on this page — select "I'm not registered" and enter your serial number, make, model, and email.
You'll receive a reference number immediately. Use this with your insurer and when talking to police.
When you're ready, register a new bike using the same serial number and your stolen report will be linked automatically.
Report without registration

After you've reported to BikeRegister

Reporting here is step one. These are the other steps that give your bike the best chance of coming back.

Step 1 — Do this now

Report to the police

BikeRegister and the police are separate systems. Officers check BikeRegister when they recover a bike — but you still need to file a crime report to get a reference number for your insurer and to give officers a formal record to work from.

Report to police
Step 2 — Do this today

Notify your insurer

Contact your home or bike insurance provider. You'll need the crime reference number from the police and your BikeRegister reference number. Your digital recovery certificate — if you have one — speeds up the claim significantly.

Insurance guidance
Step 3 — Worth doing

Post on local community groups

Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, local cycling groups, and Nextdoor are where stolen bikes often reappear for sale. A post with your bike's description and BikeRegister reference number means the public becomes another set of eyes. Real bikes have been recovered this way.

Facebook Marketplace
Step 4 — Keep checking

Check the stolen gallery regularly

Search the BikeRegister stolen gallery to see if your bike has been spotted and reported by someone else. You can also set up alerts for bikes matching your description. Recoveries happen weeks and sometimes months after a theft.

View stolen gallery

If you believe the theft involves organised crime or you were defrauded in a related sale, you can also report to Action Fraud — the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.

Questions about reporting a stolen bike

Yes. You can still submit a stolen report without a prior registration. You'll need the serial number, make, model, and colour of your bike. A registration created at the point of reporting is still searchable by police and buyers — it's better to report late than not at all.
Yes — reporting to BikeRegister and reporting to police are separate steps and both matter. BikeRegister flags the bike across the database so buyers and officers can find it. A police crime reference number is needed for insurance claims and gives officers a record to work from. You can report to your local police online at police.uk.
Immediately. As soon as you submit the report, your bike is flagged as stolen across the BikeRegister database. Any subsequent buyer check on your serial number will return a stolen result. Premium kit owners also trigger an alert to cycle trade dealers within the hour.
Log in to your BikeRegister account and mark the bike as recovered. This removes the stolen flag immediately. Please do not leave a recovered bike flagged as stolen — it creates problems for the next legitimate owner or buyer.
If a police officer checks a recovered bike and it matches your registration, they will contact you directly using the details on your BikeRegister account. We also send you a notification if a public sighting is reported against your bike's reference number. Recovery timelines vary — some bikes are found within days, others months later.