High-tech items – likely to be popular Christmas gifts – are among the top 10 items likely to be reported stolen, according to insurers.
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The data refers to thefts in the 2016-17 financial year, according to the NRMA in NSW and RACV in Victoria.
Jewellery took the top spot in both states, with the NRMA receiving more than 5300 stolen jewellery claims and the RACV nearly 3200.
However, the second items on the list were quite different between the states, with hardware and hand tools second in Victoria at 1104 claims, but only sixth in NSW.
Similarly, second on the list in NSW was mobile phones, which were as far down as eighth in Victoria.
Laptops and notebooks, cash and multimedia tablets rounded out third, fourth and fifth places respectively in both states, making the results similar to data released by Australia's largest general insurer, IAG, last year. NRMA Insurance told Fairfax Media: "Our latest claims data shows that thieves are targeting lightweight and portable items, with jewellery items like bracelets, necklaces and rings being the most popular items for burglars.
With the growing popularity of digital devices, it's not surprising to see that gadgets like mobile phones, tablets and laptops are also high up the list of the most popular stolen items." According to the NRMA, the average cost of replacing a stolen gadget is about $5000.
