Front doors should be kept locked if Britons wish to reduce their risk of falling victim to a distraction thief.

Homeowners should take care to lock their front doors and windows every time they leave their property unattended, even if they are only "popping out".

Many homeowners do not wish to have cold-callers knocking on their front doors, it has been claimed.

Britons lucky enough to have French doors and a balcony in their bedroom may wish to choose doors that feature Venetian blind doorlites which could allow them to get a better night's sleep.

Britons have been urged to lock their front doors following a series of burglaries in which car keys were targeted.

Britons should ensure they lock their front doors and keep the keys to their vehicle out of sight, as there has been a 19 per cent increase in the number of cars stolen during a domestic burglary.