Keep it Safe in a Diversion Safe

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Protect your valuables by keeping them in plain sight

Diversion safes, or hidden safes, are a unique home security item that allows you to keep your valuables hidden by keeping them in what appears to be an innocent and common household product. These decoys are easily overlooked when a burglar is keeping your most valuable items. A jewelry box is a target, but a can of shaving cream is not.

Diversion Safes For Home and Office 

Take a look at how these cans open:

Diversion Safes For Home and Diversion Safes for the Office

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A Book Diversion Safe 

Book Diversion Safe

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 12/21/2009)Buy Now

A book is one of the most classic and popular diversion safe types. Popularized in TV and in the movies, a book hiding place is perfect to hold so many things. Everyone wants one of these.

Make a Book with a Secret Compartment 

Make a Book with a Secret Compartment

Learn how to make a book that can hide things!

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Wall Clock with Hidden Place 

Embassy JB4985 Wall Clock With Hidden Safe

Amazon Price: $13.09 (as of 12/21/2009)Buy Now

Hang your valuables right on the wall.

About Diversion Safes 

Concealment devices or diversion safes are used to hide things for the purpose of secrecy or security. They are made from an ordinary household object such as a book, a soda can, a candle, a can, or something as small as a coin. The idea is that such an inconspicuous object would not be expected to contain anything of worth.

Examples in espionage include dead drop spikes for transferring items to other people, and hollowed-out coins or teeth for concealing suicide pills. Examples in smuggling i...

A Hanger Safe ! 

Travel Safe - Diversion Safe

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No one would suspect that your cash is hidden inside the hanger that holds your blue sweater, would they?

This hanger is a great spot to keep your valuables safe.

Other Canned Goods 

S&W Blueberries Can - Diversion Safe

Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

20002C Heinz Vegetarian Beans Diversion Safe.

Amazon Price: $15.49 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

S and W Coffee Can - Diversion Safe

Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

False Outlet Safe 

Wall Safe - Wall Socket Safe - Hidden Wall Safe

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No one will know that the innocent looking outlet in the wall is actually a hiding place for your valuables.

Keep in mind, though, that this requires cutting into the wall, which a landlord may not like, so I would suggest this for homeowners only.

Diversion Safe in CD Cases 

Although I suspect the CD case safe is more vulnerable to burglaries than other types (since stereo and media are often targeted), it may be appropriate for your needs. It all depends on your situation: what would look out of place and what you are trying to hide...and from whom.
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The FBI Reports:

A burglary occurs every 15 seconds.

Beer Can Diversion Safes 

Beer Can Safe - Diversion Safe

Amazon Price: $18.39 (as of 12/21/2009)Buy Now

Do you have anything hidden? 

Ho you have anything hidden in your home? Whether it be money, jewelry, notes, small electronics, or anything else, is there anything that you keep in a secret spot?

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Around the Kitchen 

A coffee can is a traditional place to hide a little extra money, but perhaps you wish to go a bit more stealth.

Ladies - The baking powder can is a great place to keep something hidden from your guy. He'll never look there! (And neither will a burglar!)

DS-SALT Salt Shaker Diversion Safe

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Safe and Sound...in the Bathroom 

Foot spray or Ajax are items a burglar will likely not touch. In fact, there is not much in the bathroom that would bring the burglar in there at all (with the exception perhaps of prescription drugs).

Other Household Items 

Southwest Specialty Products 60002S Stash Stone

Amazon Price: $12.60 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Flower Pot Safe - Diversion Safe

Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Flower Pot Stash Can

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Instructions for making your own diversion safe 

If you don't have the cash to buy a professionally made diversion safe, then you could make your own...
Diversion Safe - Pam Can
Here's how to make a diversion safe to store/hide small valuables or cash. This version has a screw-off bottom, so that the whole thing can be pick...
Hide things in your old Deoderant container! - Instructables - DIY, How To, offbeat, home
Need a place to hide your money or valuables? Keep them in plain site, at home, or while traveling. Also, more great uses for old deodorant sticks!
Working Spray Can Diversion Safe: keep your valuables protected (for <$15) - Instructables - DIY, How To, home, tech
About a year ago, my house was broken into and a lot of my personal things were taken. I started to rethink my security as a whole...
Make a Secret Hollowed Book
How to turn a book into a handy secret hiding place.

Burglary Stats 

  • A burglary results in a dollar loss of about $1,600 on average.
  • Only 13% of reported burglaries are solved, or cleared, by the police.
  • Of the nation's reported burglaries:
    45% occur in the South
    11% occur in the Northeast
    20% occur in the Midwest
    24% occur in the West
  • Renters are more likely to be the victims of property crime than homeowners.
  • The highest percentage of burglaries occur during the summer months of July and August. At this time, many are away on vacation, many have left windows open, and many have put a window air conditioner in (which are easily pulled out). Also, school's out.
  • Arrest records reported to the FBI indicate that about 70% of all burglary arrestees are white and 86 percent are male.

Diversion Safes for the Garage 

Guys - what are the chances you girl is going to go for your can of liquid wrench? I think it's pretty safe there.

More Garage Hiding Places 

Gunk Puncture Seal Hidden Secret Diversion Can Safe

Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

The FBI Reports:

Over 1.4 million home invasions occurred in 2005.

Hide it in the Laundry Room 

Use your laundry room or linen closet to keep your valuables safe. It is an unlikely place for a burglar to target.

Powerhouse Spray Starch Diversion Safe - Fake Can Safe

Amazon Price: $18.49 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Scotchgard Safe - Diversion Safe

Amazon Price: $16.95 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Diversion Safes in Snack Food Containers 

Diversion Safe Guestbook 

What do you have hidden in your house (don't be TOO specific)?
What kind of safe do you think would keep your roommate, kids, or parents away from it?

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