7%Children’s toys 7%Despite the value of the items stored, the research indicates that security and protection measures may not have kept pace. Aviva’s top tips for protecting sheds and outbuildings include:Find out more about how to protect sheds and outbuildings from burglars. Value refers to 2025 Aviva Home Theft claims where description references ‘shed, outbuilding, garage, cabin, workshop’. The research was conducted by Censuswide, among a sample of 2,000 nationally representative respondents (+16), of which 1,266 have a shed or outbuilding. Value refers to 2024 Aviva Home Theft claims where description references ‘shed, outbuilding, garage, cabin, workshop’.