Have you been affected by moped-enabled crime? Share your experiences

Publicity surrounding the comedian Michael McIntyre being robbed on Monday has highlighted the issue of crime carried out when riding mopeds.

This type of crime has increased dramatically in the last few years and data obtained by the BBC has shown a rise from 827 offences in 2012 to more than 23,000 in 2017.

We would like to find out more about moped crime. If you’ve been affected by it or are involved in trying to prevent it, we’d like to hear from you. Particular sectors such as delivery service companies seem to be vulnerable to this sort of crime, so if you work for one, please get in touch. Why do you think that this type of crime has risen in recent years? Are there enough measures in place to prevent it? Are they working?

We’d also like to hear from those who work with young people who’ve been caught up in moped crime. What’s your perception of the reasons behind it and what do you think should be put in place to tackle the issue?

If you’re a young person interested in bike culture, do you feel that you’ve been unfairly targeted by authorities? How do other bikers feel about bike life culture?

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