Cycle security update

27 Feb 2013

Bike theft figures still down * Subsidised lock scheme survey feedback * Subsidised lock scheme sale * Lock swap initiative continues

Bike theft figures still down

Bike crime on campus is currently 28% down on last year’s figures for the period September to February. The statistic would have been a lot better if we’d not had eleven (11) bikes stolen in a week. Every one of those bikes was secured by a poor quality lock.

Subsidised lock scheme survey: you talked, we listened

We have been surveying recipients of the subsidised locks to gauge what they think about the scheme, whether it was useful, quality of the lock etc.

Since March 2012, we’ve supplied 364 locks, 207 to students and 157 to staff. Survey returns are currently over 60% and the figures are as follows (1 is very poor and 5 very good):

A number of respondents asked if we would consider supplying a security cable as well as the ‘D’ lock. I’m happy to announce that we have managed to procure the same silver standard 'D' locks with an additional security cable to lock up wheels and other items. The good news is that there'll be no price increase from the current £15.

Yet another subsidised lock scheme sale

In support of the Well Being week initiative the ‘D’ locks will be reduced in price from £15 to £10 between Monday 11, March and Sunday, 17 March.

In order to qualify for the discount, all you need do is have your bike registered on the University system for free; this is done by attending one of the cycle registration events on campus, details of which can be found on the following sites:

• Facebook: Crime reduction at The University of Manchester
• Director of Estates and Facilities: Crime Reduction

Lock swap initiative continues

During their campus patrols, security officers are visiting the bike racks and, if they see a student or member of staff using a poor quality bike lock, they’re trying to persuade them to exchange it for one of our silver standard ‘D’ locks. They are issuing a leaflet with a uniquely numbered label that can be used to purchase one of the locks at the discounted price.

The statistic still stands that 99% of all bikes stolen at the University were secured with a poor lock.