SAFES
Safe helps combat rural crime
» » SHOCKING FIGURES
released by the NFU put the cost
of rural crime at more than £49.9
million last year, representing
an alarming 12% rise on the
previous year. Theft of agri-
vehicles is even higher, up a full
26% year on year.
Burglary from rural homes,
business premises and farms
has also seen a worrying
increase, with any building in
an isolated location particularly
vulnerable to thieves. Vehicle
keys are one of the most
frequently targeted items in both
rural and urban communities,
but in rural properties, keys
to chemical lock-ups, animal
pharmaceutical stores and gun
cabinets present particularly
concerning security issues.
Whilst police regularly
check gun cabinets, they also
NEW
look to ensure
the keys for these
cabinets are
secured before
granting renewal
of a firearm or
shotgun certificate.
With the pattern of rural
crime changing and police
forces overstretched, the
reality is that the onus is on
residents and businesses
owners themselves to work
smarter and harder to secure
their property and protect
their livelihoods. Many use
social media to combat crime
by monitoring the activity
of thieves in their local
area. An increasing number
now safeguard keys to gun
cabinets, vehicles, secure
stores and outbuildings with
the new Vecta Personal Safe.
The first of its type, the Vecta
Personal Safe is a slimline, high
security wall safe accessed with
a 4-digit pin. Fully tested by the
Master Locksmith Association,
it also has Secured by Design
approval from the UK Police.
Slim and compact, the safe
can be wall mounted in a
convenient location in the hall,
kitchen or boot room. There,
property owners can quickly
secure their keys and other
valuables the moment they enter
their property, providing top
notch security and greater peace
of mind for those living in rural
communities. The safe even has
a faraday bag to prevent relay
theft from keyless car fobs.
The Vecta Personal Safe,
priced at £129, provides a
valuable defence against the
rising tide of rural crime in the
UK today.
For more information see
www.vectasafes.co.uk
Designed
in the UK
Convenient, daily security for vehicle, home,
outbuilding and gun cabinet keys
FREE
Keep keys and valuables protected - EVERY day
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