I don’t have many precious things but I would be devastated if they were taken as they hold great sentimental value. I assume thieves know all the usual hiding places? What are the dumbest most obvious places to hide jewelry and other valuable items?

Yeah I’ve heard the number one spot is undie/sock drawers. Anecdotally, when I was broken into, the first place they went was the kitchen cupboards, and pulled things down for eg the box my kitchen scales were in, behind stacks of cake tins, saucepans etc.

I wont say where I hide mine but my grandmother hid hers in boxes of paperwork. My grandfather was an artist, musician and academic, all of which resulted in boxes and boxes of paper.

Actually I will say I do have a bit of money hidden in my underwear and sock drawer. Its not a massive amount but it was a gift so I like to keep it separate for spending on something other than the day to day. I also figure if someone does break in then with any luck they’ll go straight there and take the money and hopefully give up on the better hidden stuff.

Plainsight? I don’t have any valuables, but maybe a fireproof safe?

Mumrocks Poor Mum, sounds like somebody scored at the op shop. I have a friend whose father is a massive hoarder and he apparently hides cash in amongst all his junk in their shed, like up the hollow part of table legs etc. She said they’re dreading clearing it all out when he passes - partly because they’ll have to go through everything with a fine tooth comb.

Where is the least safe places to hide precious items?

SkippingGirl

I don’t have many precious things but I would be devastated if they were taken as they hold great se...