Does this mean that the overhead bin space above seats 1 and 2 in a RJ be once again available to the flying public instead of crew members or are they going to have a lock and key system where the crew members get to put their stuff and lock it "for our safety"

It winds me up when you board a RJ and find that you need to go 3-4 rows behind to put your laptop bag since crew members hog the first few bins. What are the chances that someone does not steal my laptop if it was placed rows behind where I was seated.