Provisional data shows that bicycle thefts reported to Gardain Dublin decreased by 15% in two years, according to a response to a written parliamentary question. The data shows an average of 2,990 bicycle thefts reported to Garda stations in the capital in the last three years, between 2023 and 2025. The number of charges, summons, cautions or youth referrals in those years that were associated with incidents of bicycle theft averaged 320 per year 11% of reported incidents. The parliamentary question was asked by Deputy Cian OCallaghan (Social Democrats). He asked the Tnaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the number of bicycles which were reported stolen in Dublin in each of the years 2023 to 2025, the number of prosecutions which were brought for bicycle theft in 2025, and the number of stolen bicycles that were recovered.The data provided for the number of bikes found, recovered or seized does not seem to answer the question about the number of stolen bicycles recovered. It is noted that This data set refers to bicycles and other vehicles and cannot be linked to incidents of bicycle theft.It is also important to note that, with any crime statistics reported this way, it shows the total number of reported crimes. As some people do not report thefts, it is not a clear indictaor on the number of bicycles stolen. Minister for Justice, Jim OCallaghan, said: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Sochna under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. I would encourage anyone who has been a victim of crime, be it bicycle theft or otherwise, to report it by contacting their local Garda Station and An Garda Sochna will investigate the matter.I note that according to provisional crime figures released this week by An Garda Sochna, bicycle thefts are down by 4% nationally, he saidGarda provided the Department of Justice with the following tables, which set out the number of bicycles reported stolen in Dublin in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and the number of charges, summons, cautions, or youth referrals arising.Number of bicycles which were reported stolen in Dublin in each of the years 2023 to 2025:202320242025Bicycles which were reported stolen 3,2932,8882,790Percentage change from previous year (added by IrishCycle.com)N/A-12%-3.4%Number of charges, summons, cautions or youth referrals during the same period that were associated with any incident of bicycle theft:202320242025Charges, summons, cautions or youth referrals365282315Found, recovered or seized The parliamentary answer said: Garda authorities have also provided details of the number of vehicles found, recovered or seized in each of these years. This data set refers to bicycles and other vehicles and cannot be linked to incidents of bicycle theft.202320242025Bicycles found, recovered or seized1,5641,5141,186