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@MessenJah
Of course it's a worry; it's a worry anywhere you go in the world. Bikes have been nicked from next to my bike on various occasions. They were a lot cheaper than my bike, but the owners were using cable locks. You can snip through them in one easy snip with a cheap, easily concealable tool. Why bother using them? You might as well leave it unlocked.
Use a very good shackle lock in addition to a cable (or two shackles if possible), try to lock up where a thief would be quite exposed (i.e. not surrounded by crowds of people) and try not to leave your bike for too long. If possible put it somewhere you can see it.
If possible take your bike into wherever you're going, or lock it where it can't easily be reached (I've locked mine to the top of railings outside a pub before)