More than one in five Brits have had to break-in to either their own home, or a friend's home after being locked out, according to new research.
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The un-surprising figure is that nearly four million would-be cat burglars have even injuring themselves during an attempted break-in.
According to the findings from home insurer esure, ten per cent of Brits confess that they keep a spare key hidden near their front door to avoid a sticky situation.
Surprising figures show that almost half of the British homeowners surveryed have never bothered to chance the locks after moving into a new home.
Nikki Sellers, Head of Home Insurance at esure, said: "Changing locks when moving house or after losing keys can be a hassle, but it is important to bear in mind the value of the items that can be at risk if your keys were to fall into the wrong hands.
"Whilst we always recommend keeping a close eye on your keys, accidents do happen, so if you find yourself losing your keys, then changing the locks is an investment that will lead to greater peace of mind and help avoid a potentially unpleasant experience."
One in ten Brits, carry keys for another home with them, five per cent also having a set of keys for their partners home, and over a quarter of Brits holding keys for their parents' home.
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