The number of burglaries in Germany has been rising steadily for years. Many people are therefore afraid for their belongings. Ground floor apartments in urban areas are particularly at risk. Burglars strike particularly often here. But what options are there to keep valuables safe?
Germans like to hide their cash at home
Especially during the financial crisis, many Germans withdrew their savings from their accounts and stored them at home. But even today, many savers hide large amounts of cash at home for fear of another banking crisis. Another reason they usually give is that they simply feel safer with a certain amount of cash in their own four walls.
Burglars know the common hiding places
Experts generally advise against carrying a lot of cash or veryHide valuable items at home. The burglars are usually professionals who know the common hiding places in the toilet box, under the mattress or in the sugar bowl. Classic hiding places from films, such as the cavity behind a picture, in the freezer compartment or in the hollowed out book, are also known, so thieves are very likely to find these hiding places. Burglars should definitely not be underestimated. They also have the opportunity to find out about new hiding methods via the Internet. Electrical devices should also be taboo when hidden, for example in the fan of a computer. Since these are easy to sell on the market, thieves usually take these items first.
If you want to hide valuables, you should look for a hiding place that is very difficult to discover. For example, a non-transparent mason jar hidden under a stack of other jars is a fairly safe hiding place. The same applies to valuablesin a full milk cartonare hidden.
Buried valuables in the garden?
A hiding place that no thief is likely to find is a buried treasure in the garden. The buried goods are too complex and difficult to find. However, the valuables should then be buried in such a way that they cannot be found under any circumstances, i.e. ideally not in a conspicuous place such as a tree or a statue. Nevertheless, the owner always has to be sure where his hiding place is so that he can then find his treasure again himself. It is also important that no one finds out that valuables are buried in the garden. This means, on the one hand, that no neighbor is allowed to observe the person digging, and, on the other hand, that the hiding place must then be well camouflaged. Because a brown spot in the middle of an otherwise perfect lawn is sure to stand out. The hiding place should be at least 50 centimeters deep so that it is protected from wet and cold. It is also a good idea to seal money and valuables in an airtight film so that they are protected from decay, etc. Although this method is relatively safe if done correctly, it is also less recommended. On the one hand, it is very time-consuming, but on the other hand, the money is not available.
The safe in your own house
A good solution is a safe like this oneSecurity technology expertsis available to buy. It has the advantage that it can protect not only against burglary, but also against damage caused by fire or water. However, the safe should have a total weight of at least 200 kilograms so that thieves cannot simply take it away. Another option is to anchor the safe firmly in the foundation. This can be done, for example, with a floor or wall safe. These have the advantage that they can also be hidden using a picture or carpet.
Experts advise against safes that can be opened with a key, otherwise the burglar will turn the entire apartment upside down to find it. The safety cabinet should be chosen primarily based on its security level. It indicates how difficult it is to crack it. The amount with which an insurance company will insure the contents is also based on the security level, as the table in this guide shows.
The safest place to put money is in the bank
Even though the banking crisis has caused uncertainty across the country, money is still safest in a bank. The same also applies to valuables such as gold, jewelry or securities. Banks have safe deposit boxes where customers can deposit valuables for a fee. Many gold dealers also offer customers to store valuables in their high-security safes.
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