Galway Bay fm newsroom - 208 bikes were stolen in the Galway Garda division last year and a further 19 were stolen so far this year.
The figures have been released by Gardaí as part of a "lock it or lose it" campaign which calls on owners to secure their bicycles.
The report reveals 51 bikes were recovered by Galway Gardaí last year and a further 15 so far this year.
Almost 7,000 bikes have been reported stolen nationwide since January 2020.
The issue of bike thefts is a particular problem in cities, with more than 4,800 stolen in Dublin since the start of last year, while in Cork there's been more than 300.
So far in 2021 every Garda division has had a bike theft reported to officers - except Roscommon-Longford.
Less than half of the stolen bicycles are recovered with just more than 2,000 given back to their owners since the start of 2020.
Gardaí have offered advice to cyclists to help keep their property safe, including spending up to 20 percent the value of the bike on two locks, and keeping it in a secure area.
People are also advised to have pictures of their bikes as well as its serial number, which would help return the bicycle if stolen.
