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FEATURE - Neue Erhebung zeigt: Gartenzwerge werden besonders gern aus britischen Vorgärten gestohlen
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Neue Erhebung zeigt: Gartenzwerge werden besonders gern aus britischen Vorgärten gestohlen / 150119 *** Nearly half of all homeowners have had items stolen from their garden - including bikes, plant pots and garden gnomes.
A pollv of 2,000 adults found those who have been victims of theft have had three belongings stolen on average.
Other possessions to go missing from the nation’s front and backyards include garden tools, solar lights and outdoor furniture - along with internet orders left outside by delivery people.
The research, commissioned by Centrica Hive, also found one in 10 don’t feel safe in their homes.
And around six in 10 admit they worry about their property when they are not there.
The study follows a 'plea' from the smart home technology provider in the form of a protest held outside City Hall, London - by garden gnomes.
The demonstration, which took place yesterday (Tuesday 15 January), called on homeowners to do more to protect their dwellings and their gnomes.
Tom Guy, global product director at Centrica Hive, said: “Our research reveals a significant number of people have experienced theft or damage to possessions outside their home, with everything from bicycles to garden tools to plants being targeted.
“Sadly, even the much beloved gnome is under threat.
“With the arrival of smart security, such as our Hive View Outdoor, homeowners can now get greater peace of mind in knowing they can easily protect their property and be quickly alerted if their home, or their gnome, is getting any unwanted attention.”
The research also found more than a third believe the risk of garden theft and damage has increased during the past decade.
And almost half feel it’s more important now to secure driveways and garden areas than ever before.
But despite having concerns over home security, 62 per cent haven't attempted to make their property more secure.
Almost a quarter of homeowners said they ‘
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