How a Nonprofit Online Bike Registry Mitigates College Bike Thefts

Did you know a third of college students have bicycles on campus? And did you know that on many college and university campuses, more than half of all reported property crimes are for bike theft?Craig Dalton, executive director of Bike Index, a nonprofit online bike registry that has helped recover over $19 million worth of stolen bikes, spoke with us about how the organization has partnered with more than 70 colleges and universities to curb bike thefts. OTHER TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Challenges colleges/universities face regarding bike thefts and recovery (2:26)How Bike Index works (10:02)How Bike Index also works in conjunction with surrounding cities and towns, including police, to prevent bike thefts (26:49)Best practices for keeping a bike secure on campus (33:13)CAMPUS SAFETY SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInYouTubeCAMPUS SAFETY SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Facebook: https://facebook.com/CampusSafetyMagazineX: https://x.com/CampusSafetyMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CampusSafetyMagLinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1836305YouTube: @Campussafetymagazine