A far too common scenario: You lock your bike up while at work or running errands only to return to find it missing parts, or worse, gone entirely. Bike theft is a serious (and very annoying) problem. There are many reasons why people don’t lock their bikes correctly, mostly because of a lack of knowledge and poorly designed bike locking structures. Read on for practical tips on reducing the odds of bicycle theft.

https://urbanful.org/2015/03/31/protect-yourself-from-bike-theft-with-these-locks-and-strategies/