Burglars 'given easy ride by homeowners'
Homeowners across the UK are making life easy for opportunistic burglars by leaving their expensive contents on show, it has been claimed.Research carried out by LV= has suggested that home insurance claims will increase over the festive period because so many people leave items in plain view, so that criminals can easily break in and take what they want.Many people like to leave their curtains open in the dark winter evenings to show off their Christmas lights, but they can also be exposing themselves to theft by showing off expensive goods such as televisions and gadgets.LV= spokesperson, Martin Milliner, said: "Thieves are much more likely to target your property if they can see items worth stealing and high value electronic items are just the kind of thing they are looking for."He added: "There is a temptation to leave curtains open in December to show off Christmas trees and decorations. However we would urge home owners to take preventative measures especially in December by closing curtains or blinds to hide their belongings."LV= found that 65 per cent of British homeowners leave expensive items on show, with 59 per cent thought to have televisions in plain view.
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