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Top Ten Worst Cities for Bike Theft (plus, how to lock your bike)
May 27th, 2008 by Tim Grahl 
Every year Kryptonite Locks releases their top ten list of the worst cities in America for bike theft. The big surprise this year is, after nine consecutive years, New York was knocked from their top spot (third actually). Also, there was a new city added… New Haven, CT.
Here they all are…
Kryptonite’s Top 10 Worst Cities for Bike Theft
1. Philadelphia, PA
2. Chicago, IL
3. New York City, NY
4. San Francisco, CA
5. Tucson, AZ (tie)
Portland, OR (tie)
7. Denver, CO
8. New Haven, CT
9. Cambridge, MA
10. Austin, TX
Click Here to read the whole report.
Also, if you’re into keeping your bike, check out this page on Kryptonite’s website with their tips on how to lock your bike.
May 27th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
We’re number 1! We’re number 1!
We gotta be number one at something….
May 27th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Where the heck is Washington DC?
May 27th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
It doesn’t surprise me. Philly is a chain of wealthy islands surrounded by oceans of criminals. I biked daily for two years up to Temple from the Art Museum area and I just now realize how fortunate I was not to be mugged.
The people there–both the ones with money and the ones without–are stupid, dishonest, and mean. They deserve every bad thing that comes to them. EVERY SINGLE THING.
May 28th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Thanks for helping to get the word out. The most important thing about this piece? The proper lock up tips! Check ‘em out and put them in to practice, each and every time.
Safe riding everyone.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:33 am
jesus, edward, that’s harsh. i’ve never been to philly, so i can’t say you’re wrong.
i will say that i’m glad that a certain smug city made the list. anyone who’s sick of their bragging that people there rides bikes (like it’s on the place on earth where people do that) will know what city i’m talking about.
May 29th, 2008 at 4:15 am
It’s just as much a problem in the UK. In Oxford, where I live, we have about 10 bike thefts a day. But, I also wonder how many don’t even bother reporting it as stolen.
May 29th, 2008 at 8:25 am
I guess Kryptonite will have to change the name of their “New York” series of locks, to the “Philadelphia” series. Marketing’s not going to like that. If anyone has an older Kryptonite lock, be aware of the Bic pen vulnerability. A quick search should find videos on it.
May 29th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Come on Philly’s not that bad of a place. I’m born and raised and yes there are some idiots here, but the majority are good people. Wow, number one, that makes me think very seriously about bike security now. Thanks for the info.
May 30th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Lock sales must be down in Philadelphia.