Rank #3 in Best Safe 2026: The Box Weighs 1.87kg
Amazon Basics Book Safe with Combination Lock, Large
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Amazon Basics Book Safe is first in Amazon's diversion safe category with 15,914 ratings at 4.3 stars, for £12.49: a book-shaped box with a combination lock and two litres of space.
It takes third because it is honest about what it is — a diversion, not a defence — and because 15,914 ratings make it the second-best-evidenced product here. On a shelf it is invisible; against a determined thief it is not.
How those 15,914 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £12.49 |
|---|---|
| Type | Diversion safe |
| Capacity | 2 litres |
| Dimensions | 23.9 x 15.5 x 5.6 cm |
| Category rank | 1st in Diversion Safes |
| Ratings | 4.3 from 15,914 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This is very realistic and practical pleased with my purchase”
Verified purchase“So real looking and also great to store and hide jewellery or money”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Safe 2026: The Box Weighs 1.87kg.
Rank #1
Amazon Basics Steel Security Safe with Digital Keypad, 14 Litres
£57.16
Rank #2
Amazon Basics Portable Security Lock Box Safe with Combination Lock, Large
£20.91
Rank #4
CDC DIGI 6.6L Digital Steel Safe with Keypad and Two Keys
£25.99
Rank #5
Requisite Needs Metal Money Box Tin, 6 Inch Steel Cash Safe with Lock
£12.10
Questions people ask
Is it a real safe?
No. It is a diversion safe: its job is to look like a book so nobody picks it up.
How much fits inside?
Two litres, which takes a passport, documents or cash rather than jewellery boxes.
Does it have pages?
No: the cover and spine are fabric, and the inside is an empty lock box.
Where should I keep it?
The listing recommends between two other books on a shelf, which is how it works.
Why is it third?
Because it is the cheapest and second-most-reviewed product here, and it does a job the steel boxes cannot.
How many ratings does it have?
15914 at the time of collection, averaging 4.3 stars, with 69 per cent five-star and 6 per cent one-star.
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