Crime Prevention - High Value Gold

Kirklees has seen an increase in jewellery‑related burglaries.

Offenders are targeting homes for high‑value gold jewellery, often referred to as “family gold”, which has become more desirable due to the current high price of gold.

Suspects are mainly entering through rear doors and windows and completing quick searches of upstairs rooms. Victims in the Dewsbury and Batley areas have been from a mix of backgrounds, but the vast majority being from the Asian community.

Advice to help protect your home:

- Store jewellery in a properly secured, insurance‑approved safe.

- If possible, keep high‑value jewellery away from the home, e.g. in a deposit facility.

- Strengthen your home security with alarms, CCTV, and door/window lock upgrades.

- Leave lights on or use timers when you are out.

- Don’t show off any jewellery in social media posts.

- Report suspicious behaviour or vehicles

- Please report concerns via 101, or 999 in an emergency.

For further crime prevention advice, please visit:

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/.../person.../gold-theft