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Research reveals UK's top burglary insurance claim hotspots
3rd February 2012
Whilst most of us pray that we will never actually have to use it, most of us have some form of insurance in place to protect us financially in the event that we get burgled and lose possession of monetary or sentimental value. However, with crime rates being much higher in some areas than others, there are some people who are far more likely to make a claim on their home insurance policy simply because of the area that they live in.
A recent study has highlighted the top twenty hotspots in the UK where burglaries and subsequent home insurance claims are most likely to have been made. The research showed that those living in Stoke Newington in North London are most likely to make a claim for burglary, as for every one thousand residents in the area nearly thirty four have had to make an insurance claim relating to theft.
The data that was released has been based on millions of home insurance quotes that have been provided to consumers nationwide. Two of the burglary hotspots that were highlighted in the data were London and Yorkshire. Streatham is said to have the highest proportion of burglary claims with Mill Hill and Wood Green also taking spots near to the top of the hotspot list.
Also featuring on the list were a number of areas in Yorkshire, including Doncaster, Bradford, Leeds and Sheffield. In Apperley Bridge, Bradford, there were nearly thirty two claims per one thousand residents, which matched the figure for West Bromwich in the West Midlands.
The report also showed areas there people were least likely to have made a claim, which means that they are often be able to get far better deals on their home insurance. This included Peterlee in County Durham, Bodelwyddan in Denbighshire, Wales, Helston in Cornwall and Elgin in Moray, Scotland. The number of claims per one thousand people recorded in these areas came in at less than one.
For those who live in the hotspot areas the cost of taking out home insurance could end up being considerably higher than for those in the lower crime areas simple due to the increased risk of a payout for the insurance firm.
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