Bike Theft Soars in Israel, Nearly Half of Owners Targeted
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A recent study found that 45% of electric bike and scooter owners in Israel have had their vehicles stolen at least once. Jerusalem reported the highest victim rate at 31%, followed by Tel Aviv and central Israel at 28%. Over 13,000 tracking devices have been installed, with 80% of tracked stolen vehicles being recovered.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 45% of Israeli electric bike and scooter owners have experienced at least one theft.
- Jerusalem leads with 31% of owners reporting thefts, followed by Tel Aviv at 28%.
- 11% of victims reported two thefts, and 4% reported three or more.
- Over 13,000 tracking devices are installed on electric two-wheelers.
- 80% of stolen vehicles equipped with trackers are successfully recovered.
Nearly half of all electric bike and scooter owners in Israel have experienced theft, according to a new study. The research, conducted by Ituran in collaboration with Geocartography, surveyed owners of the country's approximately 400,000 electric two-wheeled vehicles. The findings reveal that 45% of respondents reported their electric scooter or bicycle stolen at least once. Further statistics indicate that 11% of victims had their vehicle stolen twice, and 4% reported three or more thefts.
The study highlighted Jerusalem as the city with the highest percentage of theft victims, at 31%, followed closely by Tel Aviv and central Israel at 28%. The Sharon region accounted for another 20% of reported thefts. However, researchers noted that these figures reflect the owners' official place of residence, not necessarily the exact location where the thefts occurred.
With the surge in popularity of electric transport, security concerns have escalated. The Director of Ituran, Director of Ituran, stated that over 13,000 specialized trackers have been installed on these vehicles. He added that tracking systems are highly effective, with over 80% of stolen and tracked vehicles being successfully recovered by their owners.
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