About SerialCheck

SerialCheck is a free, community-driven registry where Australians can record the serial numbers of their valuables and report items that have been stolen. Whether it's a guitar, a power tool, a laptop, or a bicycle, if it has a serial number, it belongs on SerialCheck.

Why we built this

Property theft is one of the most common crimes in Australia, yet recovering stolen goods remains incredibly difficult. Police resources are stretched thin, and most victims never see their belongings again. One of the biggest barriers to recovery is simple: people don't have their serial numbers written down when they need them most.

SerialCheck was created to change that. By giving everyday Australians a straightforward place to register serial numbers before something goes wrong, and a way to flag items when it does, we make it harder for stolen property to be resold without being recognised.

How it works

Registering your gear is quick and free. Once an item is in the system, you can mark it as stolen if the worst happens. From that point, anyone — a buyer at a market, a pawnbroker, someone browsing an online listing — can look up the serial number and see whether it has been reported. It's a simple layer of defence that makes stolen goods harder to move and easier to return.

Community first

SerialCheck isn't run by a corporation. It's an independent, Australian-built project organised around one idea: neighbours looking out for each other. The registry works because ordinary people use it — registering their own property, checking serial numbers before buying second-hand, and sharing the site with their mates. Every item registered makes the network stronger and stolen property a little less profitable.

If you've got gear worth protecting, take two minutes to register it. It costs nothing, and it could make all the difference.