According to the latest figures supplied by the Police National Computer, the theft of motorcycles, scooter and quads in the seven years to 2012 is down by 20.5 per cent to 21,160. However, the bad news is the recovery rate has also fallen from over 46 per cent in 2006 when 12,352 were returned to their owners (or insurers) to only 41.5 per cent last year when 8,786 machines were recovered.
Figures for the first two months of this year show that out of a total of 2,797 machines stolen, 1,157 (41.1 per cent) were recovered.
Following analysis of the police figures, the National Motorcycle Retailers Association says it expects theft figures will continue to fall as more manufacturers adopt the MCIA’s Master Security Scheme run in partnership with the police and Datatag. KTM joined the scheme on 1 June.
See table for breakdown.
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| Year | Stolen | Recovered | Recovery Rate |
| 2006 | 26,608 | 12,352 | 46.40% |
| 2007 | 27,348 | 12,730 | 46.60% |
| 2008 | 25,961 | 11,514 | 44.40% |
| 2009 | 25,893 | 10,939 | 42.30% |
| 2010 | 21,928 | 8,794 | 40.10% |
| 2011 | 21,933 | 8,942 | 40.80% |
| 2012 | 21,160 | 8,786 | 41.50% |
| Total | 170,831 | 74,057 | 43.60% |
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| Jan 2013 | 1,412 | 601 | 42.60% |
| Feb 2013 | 1,385 | 556 | 40.10% |
| Total | 2,797 | 1,157 | 41.4% |
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