bicycle theif characteristics

[ilaboo[_3_]]

any studies of characteristics of stolen bikes--like where stolen
where found? where was the theifs address vs where bike stolen?


thanks
peter

[Dane Buson]

ilaboo > wrote:
> any studies of characteristics of stolen bikes--like where stolen
> where found? where was the theifs address vs where bike stolen?

I don't know about that, but I know a rather large percentage of bikes
stolen are unlocked. I can't count the number of times I've seen the
post "My bike was stolen, if you see it blahlblahblah", then seen
someone ask - "what did you lock it with?" be answered by "Nothing".

I just went into the store for a second.
It was sitting on my porch.
It was in my backyard.
I just went into the bathroom for a minute.
etc.

--
Dane Buson -
You will never amount to much.
-- Munich Schoolmaster, to Albert Einstein, age 10

[PatTX[_2_]]

::
:: I don't know about that, but I know a rather large percentage of
:: bikes stolen are unlocked. I can't count the number of times I've
:: seen the post "My bike was stolen, if you see it blahlblahblah",
:: then seen someone ask - "what did you lock it with?" be answered by
:: "Nothing".
::
:: I just went into the store for a second.
:: It was sitting on my porch.
:: It was in my backyard.
:: I just went into the bathroom for a minute.
:: etc.
::
:: --
:: Dane Buson -

I knew a guy who ran into his house at lunchtime and when he came out, his
saddle and seatpost were gone. The bike was still there, though....

Pat in TX

[John Kane]

On Jan 12, 6:26*am, ilaboo > wrote:
> any studies of characteristics of stolen bikes--like where stolen
> where found? where was the theifs address vs where bike stolen?

I''ve never seen any but you might want to check with a university
geography or criminology dept.

I wonder if some of the more modern geographical profiling approaches
applied to ciminal activities would work in such a study.

If there is none, and you're a student looking for a thesis. :)

John Kane Kingston ON Canada