Over 800 bicycles stolen today

Over 800 bicycles have been stolen today across Britain according to the world’s first road statistic counter.

How many bicycles stolen today?

The British crime survey, which examines people’s experience of crime rather than recorded offences, estimates that 533,000 are stolen bikes each year in Britain – over 1,000 every day. The astonishing figure is one of a number of eye-opening facts revealed by Road Clock ; a counter that displays transport-related stats including total miles driven, petrol and diesel consumed and the number of car breakdowns each day.

Compiled and published by the ETA, the Road Clock counter reveals the sheer volume of resources consumed, and pollution created, as a direct result of the way we travel each day. Over one third of a million tons of CO_² will be emitted lorries, coaches, cars and motorcycles. Over 85,000 tyres will be replaced. Over 100 million litres of fuel will be consumed. All on Britain’s roads. Today.

The clock pulls data from a variety of sources and publishes statistics on the consumption of petrol and diesel and the resulting CO_² emissions. These and many more interesting transport facts can be found at the world’s first road use counter, the Road Clock.

View the Road Clock counter here

Environmentally friendly cycle insurance

On the face of it, one cycle insurance policy is much like another, but the devil is the detail. How much excess you will be charged is just one of the things that varies wildly between providers. Another is so called ‘new-for-old’ replacement – many insurers use this term, but if your bicycle is more than a few years old, devalue it severely. This means you are left out of pocket when you come to replace it. Read our insider guide to cycle insurance.

Furthermore, every cycle insurance policy you buy from us helps support the work of the ETA Trust, our charity campaigning for a cleaner, safer transport future.

ETA cycle insurance has a low standard excess of 5% (minimum £25) and offers a new-for-old for life – however old the bike, if it’s stolen you get enough to buy a new model.

For 25 years we have been providing straightforward, affordable bicycle insurance. Whether you use your bike to commute, shop, race or amble in the park, ETA Cycle Insurance has you covered. We never devalue bikes no matter their age, allow you to buy your replacement bike wherever you like, replace stolen quick release components and handle claims in-house.

The Good Shopping Guide voted us Britain’s most ethical insurance company 2016.