Andy
I would presume the incline of your drive would make it near on impossible to steal the wheels Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

yes it does have a couple of advantages, keeps me fit mountain trekking and the water drains off quick after the car wash

Nepalm them or alternatively, the pan of boiling sugared water in the mush! (Oh I tripped over chasing them)
Then when the filth say can you identify the accused, you say, yes, it's the one with no face! Result!

There are kits available for lock nut removal, AA and Rac have them I think. There is also a method I used at work when keys were lost, simple effective 90%, will not give details online, but if you hear hammering and then inpact wrench get out of bed quick. All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.