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…

Thousands of cats will be bought as presents this Xmas and consequently there will be a run on cat flaps! Don't forget that a cat flap isn't just for Xmas. All year and forever you're going to have to remember not to leave the key in the door in which you've installed the flap. Find out what…

The most commonly stolen property during a burglary is cash, jewellery, credit cards and sometimes the spare car keys (and then the car!), the very sort of property that can be kept in a safe. Only about 5% of households across the UK own and use an insurance rated safe, so maybe it's not too late…

It's quite common for parents to use the garden shed to store children's Xmas presents; things like bicycles and large boxed items, so that they can be moved into the house on Xmas Eve when the children have gone to bed. So ask yourself if the security of your shed is actually up to the task.…

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…

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…