With Christmas just gone, you may have some new valuables lying around. Which is one of the reasons why crime spikes at this time. So, here are some secret ways to protect your valuables.
Install Modern Security Devices
Probably the best way to keep grubby criminal hands off your goods is to make it difficult for them to steal. Surveys show that around 60% of burglars will not enter a home if there is even a basic alarm system. So make this a priority. Further to that, you can call in the expert locksmiths to assess your doors and advise on the best mechanisms. Additionally, most locksmiths can also install modern advanced systems such as biometric scanners and numerical keypads.
Use Classic False Containers
You’ve seen it in every film noir and shoddy crime caper on TV and cinema. The classic false container is a great way to hide your valuables in plain sight. For example, you can hide your passport and other sensitive documents in a hollowed book among your favorite literary classics. And false-bottom drawers are simple yet very effective at fooling all but the best. But you could also use everyday items like food cans, kitchen cleaner bottles, and cat litter boxes.
Protect Your Valuables in a Floor Safe
Storing valuables in your bedroom might seem like an obvious method. And yes, a burglar is likely to search this room. However, they tend to spend as little time as possible in each area before moving on. So if you make it a challenge, they will give up. So a floor safe is a great way to ensure your stuff isn’t found. And even if it is found, it’s highly unlikely a criminal will spend more than a minute trying to open it. And being a heavy safe, they cannot remove it either.
Place Cash Inside Hollow Objects
If you look around your home, you will see there are many hollow places and objects you can use to store smaller valuables, such as cash and jewelry. Inside a computer case, an air conditioning vent and the vacuum cleaner are perfect examples. Of course, you need to use these, so they aren’t good for long-term storage. However, they can be an excellent hiding place for valuables if you are going out for a short period, like an evening or a few days at a time.
Don’t Make It Obvious
Of course, you can put anything anywhere. The trick is to make it a challenge for the burglar to find your stuff, so they give up and move on. While there are many places you can hide your valuables, there are just as many a burglar will always check first. These include the classic cookie jar, desk drawers, and behind picture frames. Of course, it might be a good idea to leave less valuable things or small amounts of cash in these places to throw them off the scent.
Summary
It can be a game of hit-and-miss to protect your valuables. However, you can install security devices, get a floor safe in your bedroom and try not to use obvious places criminals will check.