Many thefts occur over the first few weeks of term, as freshers move away from home for the first time.
One in three students fall victim to crime while at University each year, Saga has warned.
New analysis from the financial firm shows that, in many cases, the students are themselves responsible for these incidents. Despite home burglary being the most common of all the crimes, figures cited by Saga show that a quarter of these thefts occur due to poorly-secured doors and windows in student properties.
Moreover, Saga said that a relatively high proportion of these thefts take place over the first few weeks of term in September and October, when many first-year students are getting used to living away from home for the first time.
Andrew Goodsell, chief executive at Saga, said: "For many students, making new friends and socialising will be high on their agenda with security barely even registering on the list. This makes them easy targets for criminals, but by taking a few simple security measures, the risk of becoming a victim can be greatly reduced."
Saga also released a series of tips and hints for students hoping to increase their home security. Using a UV marker pen to identify valuable possessions, keeping properties securely locked at all times, and writing down credit card numbers in a separate record in case they are stolen all came highly recommended.
