Women advised to check home insurance as handbag theft increases

Thu, 23 Apr 2009

More than 20 per cent of women have been a victim of handbag theft and this number is expected to rise during the recession, according to recent research by Direct Line .

The study revealed that while just over 25 per cent of handbags are stolen from the pub or workplace, other common locations include when out shopping, in a club and from the car . The value of a handbag has also risen and around 10 per cent of them are now worth £250 or more, which means that it could be the handbags themselves as well as the contents that are attracting thieves.

Frances Browing from Direct Line Home Insurance, said: "Having your handbag stolen is not only an inconvenience, but it can also cause a lot of stress and worry. Many women carry around personal possessions in their handbags that can add up to a small fortune, along with items of sentimental value."
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