E-bike thefts in MV: 1.2 million euros loss in the first half of the year!

E-bike thefts in MV: 1.2 million euros loss in the first half of the year!

Heringsdorf, Deutschland - In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the theft of e-bikes reaches record values in 2025. In the first half of the year, 321 thefts were registered, which caused a total damage of around 1.2 million euros. For comparison: In the same period of the previous year, 273 thefts with damage of 898,180 euros. This shows a worrying increase that calls the police on the plan. [n-tv.de] (https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/e-bike-dieft-1-2-million-euro-Sshaden-im- half-year-article25898251.html) reports that the damage sums could still be based on police processes.

Especially the island of Usedom is affected by this wave. With almost 80 reported thefts and damage of 447,064 euros, there is about 38 percent of the total damage in the country to this region. Due to the high crime rate, Usedom was specially set up an investigation group to improve the situation. [Ostsee-zeitung.de] (https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/mecklenburg-vorpommern/usedom- vortager- dieblehieblehiebes-in-e-in-mv-auf-bwzm7mwytvahji2gwduyzkcrxi.html) has shown that in recent years the thief steel number has always been have risen again. In 2023 to November, over 800 thefts with total damage of more than 2.6 million euros were recorded.

The theft sums in detail

As the police indicate, thefts are recorded from a damage of 300 euros, whereby it is possible that several e-bikes are affected in a single case. This means that the number of unreported cases is probably much higher than the cases subject to notify suggests. The months of July to September in particular are critical because most thefts occur during this time. This coincides with the vacation time, where many e-bikes are parked outdoors. [augsburger-allgemeine.de] (https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/panorama/e-bike-Klaut-Dieft-Tatistik-deutschland-fahrraeder-12-12-23-101955489) emphasizes that e-bikes are particularly attractive for thieves due to their higher price. The production figures have risen rapidly since 2014, and this year around 1.72 million e-bikes were produced in Germany alone.

• 321 thefts in MV in the first half of 2025
• damage of around 1.2 million euros
• 80 thefts on Usedom, 447,064 euros damage
• Investigative group for Usedom set up
• for 2024: 659 processes and 2.3 million euros damage

Another example of the dramatic location is the latest thefts on Usedom, where six e-bikes worth five digits were stolen in a short time. This shows how urgently measures need to be taken. In the district of Northwest Mecklenburg, two e-bikes were also stolen in Boltenhagen, which increases the estimated damage to 5,000 euros.

prevention measures

The police recommend that those affected rely on robust security measures. Several stable locks that are attached to solid objects should be used, and additional safety precautions such as GPS location systems with alarm function could also make sense. These measures offer a certain protection against thieves whose organization and professionalism have increased in recent years. The likelihood of getting a stolen e-bike is often low, which underlines the importance of these safety precautions.

The situation around the e-bike thefts is more than questionable. At a time when e-bikes are celebrated as an environmentally friendly alternative, the safety of the users is on the brink. It is to be hoped that the police and the municipalities will quickly find suitable solutions to contain this unsettling development.