New Jersey Burglars Check These 10 Hiding Spots First

Do you have a secret spot in your home where you hide your valuables?

Do you think that it's very safe and a would-be burglar wouldn't think to check?

Unfortunately, that spot may not be as safe as you would hope. Burglars have a few spots in your home that they will check first after they break in and it very well may be your "super safe secret spot."

Do you hide things in your sock or underwear drawer?

It may be a good way to hide things from your kids, but obviously, a burglar is going to check there first.

How Common Burglary Is in New Jersey

The majority of crimes in New Jersey are property crimes like burglary and vehicle theft. In 2021, NJ residents reported 103,761 property crimes.

This breaks down to a property crime rate of 11 crimes per 1,000 residents.

Though this crime rate is below national averages, you still have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of property crime. Criminals in New Jersey often target homes to steal electronics, jewelry, and other expensive items.

Reconsider Where You Are Hiding Your Valuables

We hope you are never the victim of a burglary, but, if you are, at least you can make it a little harder for some crook to find your valuables easily.

Reader’s Digest recently talked with Chris McGoey of McGoey Security Consulting and Robert Siciliano, a security analyst with Hotspot Shield.

Using information from these two experts, the magazine determined that these are the 10 spots burglars are most likely to check.