At least 12 two-wheelers have been stolen from the national capital every day in the New Year, data has revealed.According to figures, 177 two-wheelers were stolen till January 15 this year. In December last year 339 motorcycles were stolen as compared to 382 in November 2015. A senior police officer said that October 2015 had witnessed an unprecedented number of two-wheeler thefts with Drive Brushless Geared E-bike Motors Factory 657 cases filed in a single month.

According to Delhi police annual figures, a total of 12,280 two-wheelers were stolen last year till December 15.“These rising numbers are due to the much easier mechanism to file an FIR,” said a senior police officer, adding, “It is also due to the new motor vehicle theft application which was launched last year, which made it much more convenient for victims to file auto-theft reports.”Last year, the data revealed, motor vehicle thefts accounted for more than 17 per cent of the total IPC cases registered in Delhi.

“The acute shortage of parking space and the general practice of parking vehicles on the roadside, and unwillingness of a majority of motor vehicle owners to install anti-auto theft equipment are major contributing factors to incidents of motor vehicle theft,” said the senior police officer, adding, “On our part we are trying to strengthen our almost dysfunctional beat system, which proves very helpful in preventing such crimes.”The officials added that they are also planning to install CCTV cameras at spots which they think are vulnerable as a deterrent and for post-incident evidence. “All possible measures are being taken to ensure that auto thefts are taken into control, especially two-wheelers,” said the officials, adding, “We will also be taking certain steps to create more awareness among the people to exercise caution while parking.”

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