Why leaving the key in the door at night is an essential measure, according to this expert

A locksmith expert from Birmingham shared his ultimate tip on why people should keep the keys in their front door locks at night to prevent break ins.

According to Co-op Insurance, almost one in three homeowners have been the victims of theft from their home.

In order to help stop this, a lock picking expert from Birmingham took to TikTok to share a physical demonstration on why keeping your key in the lock of your front door might actually save you from a break in.

Known as Brummie Lock Picker on social networks, he strarted the video holding a lock in his hands in front of the camera with the key slightly turned. He showed viewers how it helped the lock from being picked when the bolt inside the lock moved so it wasn’t possible to pick it.