Research from Saga Home Insurance reveals there are 42% more theft claims during British Summer Time than there are during the winter months. With this in mind, the home insurance provider is warning consumers to be extra vigilant once the clocks go forward this weekend. Paul Green, head of group communications at Saga, said: “As the evenings become lighter after the clocks go forward, people can become less security conscious, which results in a higher rate of burglaries. “Lighter and warmer evenings often mean we spend more time outside and people leave windows open to let in the summer air.

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