Having the vehicle stolen is bad whatever time of year it happens, but losing it on the lead up to Xmas tends to be even worse, because you may have made lots of arrangements to meet family and friends. So, make sure you look after the keys. Always keep spares on you or with a friend or neighbour…

You might not like net curtains, but you shouldn't let thieves look through the windows to see what you've got. This especially tempting if you're displaying a myriad of presents at the foot of the Xmas tree. If you don't like nets then consider vertical blinds and always draw the curtains at…

At Xmas a number of bogus retail websites start operating in order to capture many more victims from the Xmas rush. See how you can avoid being duped by them. Buying Stuff Online – Security…

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Thieves will be out and about this month stealing newly bought presents from people's cars. Nearly all the victims will be those who have left shopping bags on view on the back seat. If you have to leave stuff in the car put it in the boot (or trunk) Reducing Theft from…

Think carefully before you park your car during the build-up top Xmas. If you live in the UK park in a car park that displays the ParkMark logo. Find out where these are (there are many hundreds) by visiting the website of The Safer Parking…