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Spring/Summer 2012 CSBR Theft Statistics

Based on reports received and posted to the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry for April & May 2012:

Reported thefts:128 (+21% from 2011)

No Lock: 32 

Cable Lock: 45

Newer U-Lock w/flat Key: 14 (-5% from 2011)

Security Chain: 2

Other: 34

Defeated Fence/Post: 13 (-3% from 2011)

Garage/Common Area: 52

Knows serial number: 48 (-4% from 2011)

Change in overall thefts reported could be due to weather, could be due to increased CSBR awareness, could be due to sun spots and crop circles. Stats on U-locks and defeated fences and sucker poles is encouraging, though the continued use of cable locks and thefts from garages, porches and common areas of oftentimes unlocked bikes is disappointing.

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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on August 1, 2012 at 1:55pm

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is 'other' on type of security? bulldog chained to your bike? Something else?

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 1, 2012 at 2:00pm

"Other" is used when the lock wasn't defeated to accomplish the theft.  "Other" includes people who locked with a newer u-lock w/flat key, BUT the bike was locked only to itself; or to a wrought iron fence or a wooden railing which was obviously broken or cut; or to a sign post which was unbolted.

Jim S said:

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is 'other' on type of security? bulldog chained to your bike? Something else?

Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on August 1, 2012 at 2:12pm

Ah, I see. So 'other' is mutually exclusive to 'defeated sign/fence post'.

 

Thanks!
 
Kevin C said:

"Other" is used when the lock wasn't defeated to accomplish the theft.  "Other" includes people who locked with a newer u-lock w/flat key, BUT the bike was locked only to itself; or to a wrought iron fence or a wooden railing which was obviously broken or cut; or to a sign post which was unbolted.

Jim S said:

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is 'other' on type of security? bulldog chained to your bike? Something else?

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on August 1, 2012 at 2:47pm

Maybe this?



Jim S said:

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is 'other' on type of security? bulldog chained to your bike? Something else?

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 1, 2012 at 4:49pm

Mmmmm . . .  not really. One is in response to "how was the lock defeated" and one is in response to "type of lock."  A peek at the submission instructions might clear things up...

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/file-a-report


Jim S said:

Ah, I see. So 'other' is mutually exclusive to 'defeated sign/fence post'.

 

Thanks!
 
Kevin C said:

"Other" is used when the lock wasn't defeated to accomplish the theft.  "Other" includes people who locked with a newer u-lock w/flat key, BUT the bike was locked only to itself; or to a wrought iron fence or a wooden railing which was obviously broken or cut; or to a sign post which was unbolted.

Jim S said:

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is 'other' on type of security? bulldog chained to your bike? Something else?

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