Manchester postcode tops theft but London has ten in top 20<\/p>\n
The Chorlton Cum Hardy postcode in Manchester is the UK\u2019s household policy theft claim hotspot, but combined claims in London make it the claims, research from moneysupermarket.com found.<\/p>\n
Analysis of 1.1 million home insurance enquiries in 2009 found London held ten of the top 20 postcode districts most likely to have made a claim for theft. This was an increase of 100% on the previous year.<\/p>\n
Close behind are Manchester, Leeds and Bristol, each of which have two postcode districts in the top 20. The research revealed Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, the suburban area of the city of Manchester (M21) takes the top spot overall in the UK, while Blackheath (SE3) and Hammersmith (W6) are the most \u2018at-risk’ postcode districts in London for theft-related insurance claims.<\/p>\n
Other postcode districts with a high chance of claiming for theft and burglary include Finsbury Park in London (N4) as well as the affluent suburb of Roundhay in Leeds (LS8).<\/p>\n
Julie Owens, head of home insurance at moneysupermarket.com said: “Home is where the heart is and there’s no denying that having it burgled is an emotional and frightening experience. <\/p>\n
\u201cMajor cities, like London and Manchester, and affluent areas are a target for criminals and the research highlights a broad mix of areas across the north and south of the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n
“Most insurers have a blanket approach when it comes to assessing postcode districts for home insurance premiums. This really needs to change; if houses are evaluated on a case by case basis it would mean homeowners received quotes at the best possible prices for their individual circumstances.
\nTop 20 theft claim postcode, district, town, county ,percentage<\/p>\n
\u2022\tM21 Chorlton Cum Hardy, Firswood Manchester 8.65%
\n\u2022\tSE3 Blackheath London 8.17%
\n\u2022\tW6 Hammersmith London 8.06%
\n\u2022\tN4 Finsbury Park London 7.94%
\n\u2022\tLS8 Roundhay West Yorkshire 7.88%
\n\u2022\tNG6 Bestwood Village, Bulwell, Old Basford Nottinghamshire 7.82%
\n\u2022\tM22 Wythenshawe, Northenden Manchester 7.82%
\n\u2022\tW4 Chiswick, Gunnersbury, Turnham Green London 7.74%
\n\u2022\tLS15 Austhorpe Leeds 7.71%
\n\u2022\tSW11 Battersea London 7.66%
\n\u2022\tN19 Upper Holloway, Archway London 7.62%
\n\u2022\tSL9 Gerrards Cross, Horn Hill South Bucks 7.59%
\n\u2022\tSE1 Southwark London 7.55%
\n\u2022\tBS7 Bishopston Bristol 7.53%
\n\u2022\tBR3 Beckenham Greater London 7.49%
\n\u2022\tBD10 Apperley Bridge Bradford 7.46%
\n\u2022\tSE23 Forest Hill, Honour Oak London 7.43%
\n\u2022\tN13 Enfield London 7.42%
\n\u2022\tSW2 Brixton London 7.27%
\n\u2022\tBS6 Redland, Montpelier Bristol 7.27% <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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