🚲 Stolen Bike Registry

Bike Locking Tips

  • Cable locks should never be used as a primary means of locking a bike in Chicago.
  • Don't rely on foot traffic to keep your bike safe; years of reports have taught us that many thefts, particularly those involving snipping cable locks, occur under the cover of crowd activity or in front of bustling cafés or restaurants.
  • Don't rely on the presence of cameras to keep your bike secure. Security footage is rarely of much use once a bike is gone, and thieves know this.
  • Cheaper and older U-locks can often be defeated with common hand tools, or no tools at all
  • The majority of bicycles are stolen from garages and store rooms. Lock your bike securely to an immovable object even if in a "secure" place.
  • Aim to have the hardest bike to steal on the bike rack. CSBR staff consider two U-locks, or one U-lock and one heavy duty cable to be the minimum required in Chicago to keep a bike secure.