Burglary-Resistant Safes

The best safe doesn't exist — what does exist is the best safe for your situation. A jeweller has different needs than a private individual. An office faces different risks than a pharmacy. And a fireproof safe doesn't protect against burglary in the same way as a certified burglary-resistant safe.

Some essential criteria:

• Against what — burglary, fire or both?
• What value — the resistance grade determines the value that can be stored safely
• What volume — does a specific object need to fit inside? Think of a firearm, a laptop or an A4 folder
• What type of lock — key, mechanical combination or electronic? With or without emergency key?
• Where — freestanding, built-in or in a cupboard?
• What budget — a grade 1 safe is accessible, a grade 6 represents a significant investment

View the comparison of the 10 best safes in Belgium 2026

A high-quality safe will easily last a lifetime. They are designed so that any defects can always be repaired. Almost all safe locks are made to standardized dimensions, whether mechanical combination, electronic code or key locks. This ensures that compatible locks will remain available well into the future.