TfL and the Met had a small team a few years ago dedicated to addressing bike theft. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2011/february/officers-target-bike-thieves-and-successfully-reunite-stolen-bikes-with-their-owners
I assume that went with austerity.
There is now a Task Force
https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/metropolitan-police-service-cycle-taskforce
And some advice from the MPS: https://www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/how-safe-is-your-bike/
The marking service is good and helps. As a cyclist you do your best to minimise the likelihood and I would never leave a high end bike locked on the street out of sight. I've had three bikes stolen in London over the last two decades.
Gum Tree sadly makes it too easy and for every bike theft there is someone knowingly or unknowingly prepared to buy a bargain that is stolen.
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