Police services recover hundreds of bikes a year, but have little information on who they belong to. By registering your bike, you'll help us know it's your bike if it's ever found.
529 Garage Bike Registry
The London Police Service has engaged the services of 529 Garage to provide a free bicycle registry to all people living in the City of London who are interested. Go to our “LONDON POLICE” registry page and be a part of our community based Crime Prevention strategy. Once you have registered, your bicycle and personal details remain private.
The app works to alert other London-area cyclists any time a bike is stolen or goes missing. Once the user determines his or her bike is missing, they activate an alert notification to 529 Garage, which sends out a broadcast to all users in the area to be on the look out for the missing bicycle. This information, along with a police report, helps us recover your bike in the case of theft.
Register your bike at “LONDON POLICE”
It’s free and easy!
- Click on the link to start your registration.
- Enter your contact information.
- Provide bike details and up to 6 photos.
- You will receive a confirmation email from 529 Garage once you have finished the registration and be asked to 'click and complete the registration'.
- Click on the link sent to your email, to complete the registration.
- Create a unique and safe password (don't forget it)
- Congratulations, you're done! You have joined the 529 Garage community and have registered your bicycles - Safe Cycling
To register via mobile use the QR code to open the registration page on your mobile device.
Download the 529 Garage app to activate alerts if your bike is stolen and receive alerts from other community members.
Tips on preventing bike theft
We want to remind you to keep your bike as safe as possible all the time. To minimize the potential of having your bike stolen, consider the following:
- Lock your bike in a location that is highly visible.
- Use a high-quality lock. There is no point in buying a bike worth $500 or more and only protecting it with a $10 lock.
- If you are attending a store "just for a moment", lock your bike up - some criminals wait for this type of opportunity to steal a bike.
- Lock your bike while at home - people often have their bikes stolen right out of their open garage when they are in the house or backyard.
- If you can, remove the front wheel and lock it to the frame and locking post.
- Remove the seat and carry it with you.
- Remove your lights if you can, these items are often stolen by opportunistic criminals.
- Take a current photo of your bicycle and keep it in a safe location.
- Write down / take a picture of your bike serial number and keep it in a safe location.
- Remember the hot spots for thefts - health clubs, schools, outside of stores and in front of residences.
Participating Businesses
- City of London
- University of Western Ontario
- Fanshawe College
- Outspokin Cycles
- Cycle Path
- Two Wheels
- First Cycleworks
- London Bicycle Café
- Champion Bicycle
- Trek Bicycle Store
- South London Cycle
- Wheels & Gears
- Cyzzle Cycles
- Squeaky Wheel Bike Co-Op
- Sport Check
- Canadian Tire
FAQ's
Yes, only law enforcement has access to the database and you choose what contact information you release to the biking community.
Where can I find my bike's serial number?
The serial number can be found in a number of locations on your bike.
The most common is under the crankshaft as seen here:
What happens when I report my bike theft on the app?
Anyone within 15 kilometres of the theft receives a notification with details of the missing report. Anyone seeing the bike can send a notification.
Should I report my bike theft to police?
Yes, you will be required to submit a theft report to police to ensure the bike goes to it's proper owner.
Report your bike theft on-line
Upon completion of making a police report you will receive an e-mail to complete the registration.
Why do I have to file a police report if LPS has called me to come get my bike?
In order to release the bike to you, we need to verify that you are the owner. By creating a report, you provide us with a formal record of the theft.
So someone found my bike, can I go get it?
Never attempt to recover a stolen bike without first contacting police.
What happens if I sell my bike?
There is a tool on the app that lets you forward the bike's information, sticker registration, and non-personally identifying photos to the email of the person to whom you sold your bike.