Bikes represent an important environmentally friendly and sustainable form of transport

They are also easily stolen.
Across Ipswich two bikes a week
are stolen from insecure sheds

The average time taken to steal a locked bike is 71 seconds

QUESTION 1
How often do you lock your bike?

Always	40
Most of the time	19
Rarely	7.5
Never	8.5
No bike	18

QUESTION 2
Where is your bike stored at home?

Locked shed or garage	65
Insecure shed or garage	10
Garden	7
No bike	14.5
Other (specify)	3.5

QUESTION 3
Bikes should be sold with a suitable lock included in the price.

I agree	82
I disagree	7
No opinion	11

QUESTION 4
Which of these accessories have been stolen from your bike?

Lights	6
Seat	3
Bell	3
Pump	1
None	86

QUESTION 5
My suggestions to improve bike safety and security are:-

QUESTION 6
Which statement reflects you view of 'tagging' shown above

It's artistic	25
I'ts an eyesore	20
No opinion	45
Other	10

QUESTION 7
The 'artist' responsible for the tagging should be:

Encouraged	6
Prosecuted	20
Told to Clean it	67
Other (specify)	7

QUESTION 8
In your opinion what is the underlying
reason for criminal damage

Personal issues	12
Teenage mischief	45
Alcohol misuse	10
Gain friends' respect	33

QUESTION 9
How old do you think the average graffiti artist is?

10 -12 years	3
13 - 15 years	51
16 - 19 years	42
20 + years	4

QUESTION 10
My suggestion(s) to deal with graffiti and criminal damage are:-