Experts: Gold prices drive rise in home burglaries, highest level in about three years (opens in new tab)

The Netherlands is seeing a renewed rise in home burglaries after years of decline, with insurers, researchers, and security experts pointing to higher gold prices, changing criminal behavior, and a resurgence of distraction scams. The increase is reflected in police-linked data and insurer figures showing more break-ins and attempted burglaries in recent months, De Telegraaf reports.