| When we ride our bike around our hometown, we | | | | from theft, you probably should. If you want to keep |
| may or may not be concerned with theft. It depends | | | | your bicycle, that is. The easiest way to secure it is |
| on how aware we are of the risk of theft and what | | | | to get a lock that is difficult to cut. |
| town we actually live in. Many are probably unaware | | | | There are a variety of different kinds of locks |
| of the prevalence of bike theft where they live, but | | | | available to cyclists, so do some research and find |
| we've got the list of the cities with the highest | | | | the lock that is right for you. Once you've got a lock, |
| concentration of this crime in the US. If you find your | | | | always lock your bike in public. There are racks that |
| hometown on the list, you might want to put more | | | | you can lock your vehicle to. If you can't find an |
| thought into prevention if you aren't already. | | | | appropriate, look for anything that you can find that |
| The Top Ten | | | | is solid and stationary. Also, be careful to make sure |
| According to Kryptonite Locks, the top ten worst | | | | that you can legally lock your bike to that object. |
| cities for bike theft are as follows: | | | | Yes, someone can cut the lock if they really want to |
| 1. Philadelphia, PA | | | | try to get away with it, but a lock will definitely |
| 2. Chicago, IL | | | | decrease the chances of someone taking your |
| 3. New York City, NY | | | | property. |
| 4. San Francisco, CA | | | | Contact the Bike Lock Experts |
| 5. Tucson, AZ (tie) | | | | Many people spend considerable amounts of money |
| 6. Portland, OR (tie) | | | | on purchasing a bicycle and then even more money |
| 7. Denver, CO | | | | in attachments and upgrades. If you put time, money |
| 8. New Haven, CT | | | | and effort into it, why not do the same to keep it |
| 9. Cambridge, MA | | | | safe from theft? Don't take the risk of getting your |
| 10. Austin, TX | | | | cycle stolen. To get more information on high-quality |
| What to Do If You Find Your City on the List | | | | locks and security, visit the bike security experts, A |
| If you found your city on the list and you are not | | | | & J's Bike Locks today. |
| currently putting in an effort to keep your cycle safe | | | | |