"Limited Public Confidence in Home Safes; 39% Believe Private Secure Vault Facilities Offer the Best Protection"

 Home burglaries remain a significant concern for Israeli households, with 38% of the public reporting that their homes have been burglarized at least once, according to a nationwide representative survey conducted by the Geocartography Institute at the initiative of Brixton.

The survey reveals widespread doubts about the ability of conventional home safes to protect valuables against professional burglars, with many Israelis expressing a preference for storing their valuable possessions in privately operated, high-security vault facilities.

Among respondents who had experienced a burglary, 3% reported that their homes had been broken into twice, while 2% said they had experienced three burglaries.

Most Israelis Question the Security of Home Safes

According to the findings, 60% of respondents believe that a home safe does not provide effective protection against professional burglars.

The level of skepticism is even higher among households that experienced a burglary during the past five years. Among this group, 66% said they did not consider a home safe genuine protection against professional thieves.

The findings suggest that previous exposure to burglary significantly influences perceptions of home security and the effectiveness of conventional protective measures.

Private Vault Facilities Emerge as Preferred Option

When asked which solution offers the best protection for valuables against professional burglars, respondents expressed the following preferences:

• 39% identified renting a safe in a privately operated, secured vault facility as the best protection.

• 29% preferred installing a safe inside their homes.

• 26% considered hiding valuables in concealed locations at home, such as under floor tiles or behind walls, the most effective solution.

The results indicate that secure off-site storage is increasingly perceived as a more reliable alternative to keeping valuable possessions inside private residences.

Older Consumers Show Greater Preference for Private Vaults

One particularly notable finding concerns respondents aged 35 and above who expressed doubts about the effectiveness of home safes.

Among this group, close to 50% said they would prefer to store their valuables in a privately operated, secured vault facility rather than rely on a safe installed at home.

This preference may reflect greater awareness of burglary risks and a growing understanding that conventional home security measures may not always be sufficient against experienced criminals.

Previous Burglaries Influence Security Decisions

An analysis of the survey findings by Geocartography indicates that public confidence in home safes is limited, particularly among people whose homes have previously been burglarized.

The findings highlight a growing interest in alternative security solutions and suggest that consumers are reconsidering where and how they store valuable possessions.

For Brixton, the survey points to an emerging market opportunity for private secure vault services, as households seek additional protection against increasingly sophisticated burglary methods.

The central message of the survey is clear: for a growing number of Israelis, protecting valuables may mean keeping them outside the home rather than relying solely on conventional security measures.