Britons have to be more active in securing their contents and guarding them from theft, according to a new study.
Named 'The Modus Operandi of a Thief' and conducted by criminologist Professor Martin Gill on behalf of Halifax, the study surveyed the attitudes of thieves and burglars to the security of private homes.
Most pointed out that homeowners fail to activate the alarm or leave windows open and doors unlocked.
Close to 40 per cent of British homeowners reported that they leave the house unlocked when they are inside, even though close to a quarter of burglaries take place while the owner is at home.
Professor Gill argued that British homeowners should do more to secure their possesions and not tempt burglars inside.
Mr Gill said that the report showed that views that burglary required no skill were wrong, referring to burglars as "extremely professional".
Among the security measures recommended were installing CCTV cameras, linking an alarm to a police station and getting a dog.
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