These statistics are compiled from the 395 records stored in our database.

Bicycle Type Mountan Bike 36.96% Hybrid Bike 23.54% Road Bike 20.76% Cruiser / Comfort Bike 7.85% Fixed Gear / Track Bike 6.08% Other (describe in detail below) 2.53% BMX Bike 1.52% Folding / Compact Bike 0.51% Tandem 0.25% What was the bike locked to? Locked to bike rack. 33.16% Other situation, please describe below. 17.97% Bike not locked. 17.47% Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence. 11.39% Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence. 8.35% Locked to street sign. 7.09% Bike was locked only to itself. 2.28% Locked to a parking meter. 1.27% Bike not locked, or locked only to itself. 1.01% How was the bike locked? Locked through front wheel and frame to object. 25.82% Not locked. 20.76% Other situation, please describe below. 16.46% Only the frame was locked a solid object. 14.94% Locked through both wheels and frame to object. 14.18% Locked through rear wheel and frame to object. 5.57% Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels. 2.28% Was the bike recovered? No 99.24% Yes 0.76%

How was the lock defeated? Lock is missing, along with the bike. 41.52% Not locked. 20.76% Other situation, please describe below. 15.19% Lock was cut, and left at the scene. 12.15% Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised. 9.62% Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene. 0.76% Area of the Building or Outside Sidewalk in front of an open business. 22.28% Front of building in residential area. 17.22% Porch or yard. 14.68% Other situation, please describe below. 13.67% Garage or enclosed parking area. 12.41% Storage room. 8.10% Alley or side passageway. 4.30% Sidewalk in front of a closed business. 3.80% Bike was in a locked apartment or residence. 3.54% Lock Type Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key 22.53% No Lock 21.52% Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock 15.44% Combination Cable Lock 13.67% Cable w/ Padlock 10.63% Other 7.34% Older U-Lock w/ Round Key 5.82% Other U-Lock 1.77% Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain 1.27% This one is probably a bit less than scientific, but seemed interesting. Also, unlike all of our other stats, it's based on a free-form text entry, rather than a select-box type field. Color Black 10.38% blue 9.87% Red 8.10% Silver 6.08% White 2.78% Yellow 2.53% Green 1.77% Grey 1.77% ORANGE 1.77% purple 1.77% Black/Silver 1.52% blue and silver 1.52% Gray 1.27% black and red 1.01% Gold 1.01% Black and Silver 0.76% dark green 0.76% Bright Green 0.76% Red and Silver 0.76% Matte Black 0.76% Light Blue 0.76% Dark Gray 0.76% Teal 0.51% Black/Grey 0.51% Brown 0.51% 0.51% Forest Green 0.51% Silver and Blue 0.51% Maroon 0.51% Red & White 0.51% Navy 0.51% Aqua 0.51% dark blue 0.51% GRAY/BLACK 0.51% Red/Black 0.51% Blue/Black 0.51% NAVY BLUE/SILVER 0.51% Charcoal 0.51% Electric Blue w/ Pink Lettering 0.51% Split Pean Green with Bright Yellow 0.51% Olive green 0.25% black/silver lettering 0.25% Purple/Black 0.25% White, Silver, Dark Green 0.25% black, silver trim 0.25% maroon/black/gray 0.25% emerald green 0.25% sil/black 0.25% baby blue and white 0.25% Green & Wheat 0.25% Sky Blue 0.25% Blue/Grey 0.25% red/maroon 0.25% royal green 0.25% Silver/Chrome 0.25% Blue/White 0.25% Black frame, white lettering, red/orange/yellow stripes 0.25% dark grey earth 0.25% Green (photo of bike is blue, stolen bike is green) 0.25% Dark red 0.25% Rainbow Colored 0.25% Red/Silver 0.25% Black (silver overlay) 0.25% blueberry blue 0.25% purple and light-blue frame 0.25% Light Brown 0.25% Burgundy 0.25% Red/purple 0.25% gray with brown spots (spray paint not rust) 0.25% Orange and Grey/Silver 0.25% red & black w/ some silver & white 0.25% Black with yellow lettering 0.25% black /grey 0.25% Green and Black 0.25% White with black flowers 0.25% red and chrome 0.25% Black with Black stickers, green fork and seat 0.25% Silver Gray 0.25% Red/Burgundy 0.25% 26" (I think) 0.25% black paint, pink lettering 0.25% Silver/Black/Red 0.25% copper/cream 0.25% 15" 0.25% teal-green 0.25% green/grey 0.25% White and Orange 0.25% blk/white/red 0.25% gunmetal grey 0.25% Royal Purple 0.25% White with green graphics 0.25% champagne & maroon 0.25% bright blue 0.25% Red/Silver/Black 0.25% Moss Green 0.25% Army Green 0.25% Copper 0.25% light blue gray 0.25% Metallic Blue 0.25% dark green/black 0.25% blue/silverr 0.25% Light Teal/Silver 0.25% Steel Blue 0.25% Maroon and Silver 0.25% periwinkle, grey, pink 0.25% Charcoal and black 0.25% Red/Gray 0.25% Black/Yellow Features 0.25% Torquoise 0.25% chocolate brown 0.25% blue, white, and black 0.25% black and blue 0.25% Blue w/ Silver trim. Yellow and black reflector on fork 0.25% Black & Grey 0.25% champagne (tan/pink) 0.25% bike 0.25% Charcoal/Red/Chrome 0.25% burnt orange 0.25% Pale Pink 0.25% Satin Red 0.25% orange/navy 0.25% Yellow and Black 0.25% Metallic Orange 0.25% Purple/Blue 0.25% Aluminum 0.25% Split Pea Gree with Yellow rear suspension 0.25% Gold and White 0.25% black with black grip tape and white cable housing 0.25% blue/gray/black 0.25% Red, White and blue 0.25% Black / Gray 0.25% Silver (Titanium) 0.25% Blue Ultra Marine 0.25% Orange/white frame, some black parts 0.25% blue and white 0.25% dark metallic green 0.25% Light Green 0.25% electric blue 0.25% Silver/Red 0.25% Dark Grey 0.25% black and White Women's Bike 0.25% Orange rims 0.25% Pale Blue 0.25% Mint Green 0.25% Red/Slvr 0.25% Black/Red/Silver 0.25% Black/Yellow 0.25% One blue, one silver 0.25% Red/Grey 0.25% Silver/Grey 0.25% Metallic Medium Blue 0.25% Dark Grey (almost black) with white lettering 0.25% Red Large ((iI think 0.25% very dark green to black 0.25% Dark Metallic Blue 0.25% blu/slv 0.25% red/orange 0.25% Grey 21.5" 0.25% Metallic Sky Blue 0.25% cherry/Red 0.25% Blue and black 0.25% L 0.25% Black and Yello 0.25% Medium Silverr 0.25% red & black 0.25% tan 0.25% blue/red 0.25% Charcoal Grey 0.25%