"Sadly what seems most likely to be the cause of a drop in recorded crime by cyclists is not that cyclists are behaving better, but because the Met has disbanded its cycle safety team, disbanded its Royal Parks-based teams and given up on much of the enforcing it has done in the past."
"By far the most common offence recorded was still cyclists failing to obey a traffic sign or light. More than 3,900 cyclists committed the offence in 2023."
Cycling offences recorded by Metropolitan Police dropped significantly from 4,369 in 2023 to 1,438 in 2025, despite a substantial increase in cyclist numbers across London. The most common offence remained cyclists failing to obey traffic signals or lights, accounting for over 3,900 cases in 2023. While Transport for London launched campaigns encouraging cyclists to observe red lights and zebra crossings, and City of London Police considered stronger penalties beyond 50 fines, the decline in recorded offences appears driven by reduced police enforcement. The Met disbanded its cycle safety team and Royal Parks-based teams, shifting focus toward e-scooters and e-bikes. Cycling commissioner Will Norman acknowledged some cyclists behave recklessly, though most follow road rules.
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