Design against bicycle theft
don’t give thieves an easy ride
Bicycles are quick, healthy, affordable, non-polluting and low hazard. However, cycle theft is the single greatest deterrent to cycle use after road safety fears. On the other hand, secure cycle parking is identified as the second greatest enabler after provision of safe cycle lanes.
Drawing on the findings of the Bike Off Research Initiative, created by the Design Against Crime Research Centre at Central Saint Martins, this brief asks how the design of cycling related products, infrastructure, schemes and services might contribute to reducing the risk of cycle theft without compromising the ease and enjoyment of cycling.
The Bike Off Research Initiative findings, together with other material, can be found in the Resources section for the project – see the link below.
This project is open to undergraduates, postgraduates and those in the first year following graduation.
Project brief (PDF 799KB, 5 pages)