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Insurer offers New Year's Eve warning
08/12/2006
 New Year's Eve revellers are being encouraged to check their homes are secure before heading out to their December 31st parties.
According to insurer Norwich Union, New Year's Eve is the worst day for burglaries during the festive season, with homes 25 per cent more likely to be robbed than on any other day. Furthermore, the cost of burglary can be up £350 higher during the Christmas and new year period as expensive gifts will be on show. Jason Harris, senior claims manager at Norwich Union, said: "Of course everyone wants to put their presents under the tree for Christmas but before the big day ensure they're tucked away somewhere safe and not in full view to every passer-by. The loft is an ideal place to hide presents as it means they are not on show to potential thieves or the children they are intended for, he added. Mr Harris also remarked that on New Year's Eve, consumers should check their homes before they head out for the night to ensure they do not begin 2007 falling victim to a burglary. Londoners are to get free transport on New Year's Eve, with buses, tubes and the Docklands Light Railway offering rides for no fee between 23:45 GMT on December 31st 2006 and 04:30 GMT on January 1st 2007.  Click here for more on London's best events and Christmas parties.
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