Jewellery Burglaries Are On The Rise: How You Can Stay Protected

Did you know that, in the UK, there is a burglary every 106 seconds? That means that at least two will have taken place by the time you've finished reading this! While some burglars are merely opportunists, others carefully select their targets and often go after valuable jewellery, necklaces, precious jewels, and other valuables.

In this article, we're going to explore some of the steps that you can take to keep your jewellery safe. We're going to give some practical advice on what you can do to keep your prized possessions from falling into the wrong hands and ensure that they are secure.

Why the rise in home burglaries?

It may be that you've spent time purchasing some of the best quality jewellery and that you've created quite a collection. It may be that family or friends have gifted you with exquisite rings of the very best quality. Maybe you have some simply stunning earrings made from the highest quality gold or a stunning engagement ring with precious stones. No matter what you may have, you can be sure that thieves will be on the lookout for them!

There is little escaping the news when it comes to the cost of living crisis. There are people going through some real struggles, and at times, theft may well seem the answer to their problems. With gold prices soaring, and there always being a market for precious jewels, you can probably understand why now, perhaps more than ever, you need to take at least some simple steps to keep your valuables safe and secure.

How to keep jewellery safe and secure

While we don't want to scare you when it comes to the idea of people entering your house and stealing your precious items, we do want you to realise that the risk is a real one and that you need to heed some simple tips to protect your valuable items. Of course, there may be some items that you can replace, but the best course of action is to prevent theft from taking place in the first place.

While there is no 100% guarantee that you can deter a thief, by following these tips you can certainly make it much harder for them to deprive you of your precious metal:

Invest in a jewellery safe, not just a jewellery box

Whether you refer to it as jewelry or jewellery, you're going to want to keep your collection safe. While a jewellery box may keep your valuables out of sight, it certainly won't stop a thief from walking out with your precious metals and pearls. Instead, you need a robust safe to protect valuables in your home.

A good quality safe will have a combination lock, or a top-quality key one, and will also be attached to either the wall or the floor. This means that burglars will have a hard time getting into your safe and will find it almost impossible to remove it.

Invest in a security system

By having a good quality home security system, you can keep your jewellery safe as it'll act as a deterrent to thieves. They would much rather target a property that has no alarm and appears to offer little else by way of protection.

The other great point about installing a security system is that it may help to bring down the cost of your home insurance policy. Whenever you make a new purchase it is worth letting your insurance company know to ensure that all of your expensive items are covered.

Use a safety deposit box at your local bank

Unless you're wearing all of your jewellery all of the time, there's a good chance that you have plenty of necklaces, rings, and other small items that need protecting. Even if you insure all of your valuables, there is no guarantee that you can stop them from being stolen, or from even getting lost. A safety deposit box provides the ideal solution.

Owners of jewellery of value should consider contacting their local bank to see what options are available. Often, you will find that they can help to protect your items in a lock box that you can access whenever you need to.

Keep it to yourself

When you're gifted the most stunning ring, it is certainly tempting to show it off to all. While this is understandable, you suddenly make your jewellery everyone's business. When it becomes everyone's business, it becomes common knowledge and who knows what company everyone keeps? If you let this happen, and everyone knows everything that you own of value, there's a good chance that you're going to attract the wrong attention.

Of course, wearing jewellery of value should make you feel special and should be something that you enjoy. Just make sure that you don't happen to be flashing it off to the wrong sort of people!

What if the worst should happen?

No matter what steps you may take, there is always the chance that thieves can bypass your security and take your gold and other precious items. While the emotional aspect of having your jewellery stolen from your home can be hard to handle, there is a good chance that your insurance policy will cover you for the financial side of any loss.

Just as you pay money for the best level of car insurance that you can afford, the same should be true when it comes to your jewellery. You will usually find that you can bring the price of your policy down by ensuring that your doors, windows, and any key locks comply with the standards that are set out. If the worst should happen, you first need to be contacting the police, and then you need to be letting your insurance company know. While the police will carry out an investigation, your insurer will look into covering the financial value of any items that may have been stolen.

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