Electric scooter company Lime have estimated thousands of helmets have been stolen from their Brisbane scooters.

The e-scooter supplier distributed 750 scooters and 11,000 helmets within their first six months of operation within the river city.

Lime regional director of government affairs and strategy Mitchell Price has said the company are looking into innovative new ways to keep track of the life-saving headwear, and are encouraging locals to help out and return any helmets they may find.