Litelok Theft Intelligence: Where is your bike being stolen? Live map shows theft hotspots worldwide

Litelok Theft Intelligence is the name of the new tool with which the British security specialist from Swansea aims to bring transparency to the issue of bicycle theft. Available since May 2026, the platform shows on an interactive world map where bicycles are stolen or attacked. It is based on real data that is continuously updated.

Data sources and functionality

The dashboard combines three streams of information: reported thefts and attempted thefts by Litelok users, official crime statistics and information from the cycling community. This combination creates an overall picture that depicts geographical centres, temporal clusters and typical risk zones. The presentation is intended to make patterns recognisable without fuelling fear. Cyclists can make informed decisions about where to park their bikes.

A central concept is the hotspot. It refers to areas in which an above-average number of incidents have been reported. However, the absence of a hotspot does not automatically mean security. Litelok expressly points out that the dashboard is a dynamic tool that provides information but does not claim to provide a complete picture of all offences.

Everyday relevance instead of abstract statistics

The map shows not only well-known large cities, but also smaller urban areas, transport hubs and typical parking locations. This takes bicycle theft out of the realm of abstract statistics and into the concrete living environment of users. Anyone who locks their bike at a railway station or in front of a supermarket can check whether this location is recorded as a risk zone.

Professor Neil Barron, founder and CEO of Litelok, explains the motivation: "We wanted to move away from generalised warnings towards comprehensible information. The dashboard should help people understand where risks exist - and at the same time remind them that vigilance makes sense everywhere. Our aim is to make people feel safer and use their bikes more often."

The project builds on Litelok's annual bicycle theft studies, which have attracted international attention in recent years. By linking this research with current map data, an ongoing snapshot of theft incidents is being created for the first time.

Conclusion

With Theft Intelligence, Litelok is positioning itself not only as a manufacturer of high-security locks, but also as a player that takes a holistic approach to bicycle security. If the model proves successful and the user base grows, it could become a helpful tool for active cyclists - comparable to traffic apps that display traffic jams in real time.