Premier League stars 'put families at risk' as England ace Raheem Sterling robbed

“With the police cuts, the police do not have the resources to deal with incidents. The crime rate has increased by at least 40% in the last two months. Every night we have an incident on one of our patrols. People are struggling."

Both have worked extensively with Premier League footballers. The majority of stars will at least have CCTV in use - but having only cameras can be counterproductive as they provide information after the incident rather than a warning that a break-in is imminent or in progress.

"You have others who understand it a little better and they have a security guard or a dog handler on the ground. But many of them have no physical security - until 'there's an incident. It's always after an incident that they'll seek security," says Turner.

Players are notified of their use of social networks. A wealthy individual who posts too many images that give insight into their possessions or how an intruder can gain access to a property can be a catalyst for a burglary.

Bomberg continues, "They put their lives on social media and then wonder why they are being targeted. They need to be more careful about what they post on social media."