Lock Bumping
"Hi I'm Justin....I'm in when you're just out."
"Even though you lock the door, you think your house is so secure. Think again and you will see. I'm in your house... I have a key! I have an alarm you may shout... but in 30 seconds, I'll clear you out."

Justin is not a poet, he's an opportunist lock bumping operative.. or burglar! Lock Bumping is simple. The burglar uses a modified key to get into your home, and these keys can be bought easily over the internet or made at home. Don't believe me

Lock bumping is becoming increasingly more common as a method of burglary in the UK. If your house is burgled by this method, then it is unlikely that you could claim on your household insurance. You and your insurance company will think you simply left the door unlocked.

'Bumping' is a simple method whereby a modified key is used leaving no damage or signs of forced entry. Around 9 keys will cover 95% of all properties in the UK. Check it for yourself - type 'bump key' into any search engine and view the results. Just 9 Bump Keys cover 95% of all properties in the UK.

As the burglar uses a key, there is no damage and no sign of forced entry. You may think that you have left the door unlocked and so would your insurance company. No sign of forced entry usually means no insurance claim being accepted. Lock bumping is quick and silent with some locks being opened in under 5 seconds. Contact Se-Cura Locksmiths for advise about Pickbuster an approved method to stop lock bumping.