Hanoi burglaries are a type of crime where burglars break into a house to steal car keys and then drive away with the vehicle. They are also known as 2-in-1 burglaries or car key burglaries. These crimes are often linked to organised crime groups that steal cars to order and use false number plates to avoid detection. Hanoi burglaries have been on the rise in recent years, especially in the south of England, where vehicle crime and burglary are among the most common offences.

If you have a standard euro cylinder lock on your door, you may be at risk of a burglary technique known as lock snapping. Lock snapping is a method of breaking the lock by applying force to the weak point of the cylinder, which is usually exposed on the outside of the door. This can allow the burglar to access the locking mechanism and open the door within seconds.