Nottingham has been named the UK's
riskiest city for household theft
while Guildford
is the safest, according to a new
report published today by Endsleigh
Insurance Services Limited.
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The figures were revealed in Endsleigh's
'Homes Report 2008', which shows
their top ten safest and riskiest
towns and cities for burglaries
in the UK. The results were collected
by analysing household theft claims
over the last four years from tens
of thousands of Endsleigh policyholders
in the UK. Student policyholders
were not included in the sample.
The latest Home Office statistics
highlight the fact that the rate
of burglary across the UK has fallen
over the past decade. Endsleigh's
report analyses the percentage of
claims in different UK towns and
cities against the number of Endsleigh
policyholders, ranking them based
on the comparative risk of burglary,
rather than on the total number
of claims there have been. The report
also covers accidents in the home,
determining the most and least 'accident-prone'
towns and cities.
The top three riskiest and safest
towns and cities for burglary according
to Endsleigh's report, are (see
attached report for full tables
and maps of UK hotspots):
Riskiest
for household theft:
1. Nottingham
2. London
3. Bristol
Safest for
household theft:
1. Guildford
2. Dundee
3. Norwich
The top three riskiest and safest
towns and cities for accidents in
the home, according to Endsleigh,
are (see attached report for full
tables and maps of UK hotspots):
Riskiest
for household accidents:
1. Bournemouth
2. Milton Keynes
3. Newport
Safest for
household accidents:
1. Manchester
2. Leeds
3. York
Endsleigh's top
five tips for reducing the risk
of burglary include:
- Install a burglar alarm
- Double–glaze your windows
and never leave them open while
you are away from home
- Never leave a spare key concealed
anywhere
- Cancel the milk and newspapers
if you are going away
- Always ask to see ID and keep
the chain on if a stranger appears
at your door
Endsleigh spokesperson Rhiannon
Harris said:
"It's welcome news that we
are seeing a gradual decrease in
household theft right across the
UK. Indeed, according to British
Crime Survey statistics, domestic
burglary fell by 59% between 1995
and 2007. This must be due at least
in part to the many initiatives
police, local councils and community
groups across the country have set
up to combat breaches of household
security.
The fact remains, however, that
some towns and cities represent
a greater risk than others and as
our Homes Report shows, every householder
in the country needs to be aware
of the possibility of burglary.
It's crucial that, as well as helping
the success of neighbourhood safety
schemes where they can, people across
the country must remain vigilant
when it comes to home security.
Domestic burglary figures may be
dropping but there is no room for
complacency when it comes to protecting
your home."
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