In contrast to our previous post on Britain’s Most Burgled Towns, 9 districts registered with absolutely no burglary claims for the whole year of 2014.
However, this represents a reduction from last year’s figures when there were 16 burglary-free zones. Let’s take a closer look at Britain’s safe spots.
The top 20 safest towns in Britain during 2014:
Note: claims figures represent the number of burglaries in every 1,000 home insurance claims
- Popley/ Chineham/ Sherbourne ST John, Hampshire = 0.0 claims
- Bideford/ Lundy Island, Devon = 0.0 claims
- Driffield, East Riding Yorks = 0.0 claims
- Lisburn/Stoneyford/ Ballinderry (Upper and lower), County Antrim – 0.0 claims
- Plymstock/ Heybrook Bay/ Mount Batten/ Wembury, Plymouth = 0.0 claims
- Ammanford town centre/ Betws/ Lower Brynamman, Carmaethenshire = 0.0 claims
- Porth, Rhonda = 0.0 claims
- Felixstowe/ Trimley St. Martin/ Trimley St. Mary, Suffolk = 0.0 claims
- Greenock, Inverclyde = 0.0 claims
- Buckfastleigh, Devon = 0.7 claims
- Bainsford/ Brightons/ Carronshore/ Dunmore/ Redding, Falkirk = o.7 claims
- Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire = 0.9 claims
- Havant, Hampshire = 0.9 claims
- Londonderry/ Waterside/ Dungiven/ Claudy, Londonderry =1.0 claims
- South Hetton/ Haswell/ Ludworth/Shadforth/Sherburn, Durham = 1.0 claims
- Inverurie, Aberdeenshire = 1.1 claims
- Bebington/ Brimstage/ Bromborough/ Clatterbridge, Merseyside = 1.1 claims
- Eastington/ Horden/ Little Thorpe/ Peterlee, Durham = 1.1 claims
- Elgin, Moray = 1.1 claims
- Crawfordsburn/ Groomsport/ Helens Bay, County Down = 1.2 claims
There’s more than one benefit to home security…
Aside from the fact that a burglar alarm visually deters intruders from targeting your home, they can actually save you money on your home insurance.
The amount you pay for your home insurance depends mostly on risk. Meaning, if you live in an area with high crime statistics and therefore a bigger risk, you will pay more. This is because the chance of a theft claim is a lot higher.
According to Moneysupermarket, homeowners living in higher-risk postcodes will pay approximately 24% more, which amounts to roughly £36!
The solution is simple… If everyone in your town was to protect their home with reliable home security equipment, not only would the crime rates decrease, but so would your home insurance!