Most people are still concerned that they could become the victim of crime. In spite the fact that official figures suggest that there is less reason to be afraid than in the past, this does not satisfy everyone. While crime statistics may appear to show that overall crime is decreasing, burglary and housebreaking are still a major concern. Recent security sales suggest that most householders have become more careful about home security.



One way of keeping your most precious possessions and documents secure is to put them in a safe. There are various kinds of domestic safes on the market, many with an electronic locking system. Home safes have been around for a long time but they have evolved over the years and many have sophisticated digital and electronic locking systems. Electronic safes have various locking systems and some of them are even secured against key loss or theft.

The security of your home safe is often measured by where it is kept. If it is on the floor in the spare room or attached to a wall but in full view, then it is not as secure as a safe that has been installed under the floor. When burglars think they have some time to spare then they may easily discover hidden wall safes, so you need to take care that the locking system is secure.

Many security safes are cash graded, that is to say their security is graded for insurance purposes, the more secure your safe is deemed to be then it will be graded higher and you are more likely to get your cash back.

The cash rating of your safe depends on a number of points including the robustness of the safe itself, its position and likelihood of discovery and its internal locking system. Not all electronic safes are as secure as you imagine them to be, often because the body and door of the safe are not considered sufficiently robust or because the safe is too easy to remove from its position. Generally speaking the greater the cash rating of your safe then the more secure it is likely to be.

Security safes are designed to prevent a burglar or thief getting their hands on your cash and your valuables, however not all electronic safes are as secure as you might wish. Safes that are opened with a key card rather than a key or a combination are more likely to be a security risk as the cards, just like many other electronic cards, are all too easy to duplicate. A better option is an electronic safe that uses biometric fingerprint recognition for the safe to be opened. This is virtually burglar proof because the safe requires your fingerprint to gain access.

If you can afford it then probably the best and most secure option is a wall vault or safe that is built into a wall in your home and which also requires biometric fingerprinting to access it. One of these high protection security safes are so secure that it is virtually impossible for an intruder to access your valuables.