UK's most burgled postcodes
Moneysupermarket have revealed the top 20 most likest postcodes to have your home burgled, 5 of which are in London. Nottingham the second most likest place with 4 of the 20 top postcodes and Arnold (NG5) being the top worst-hit area.
UK BURGLARY HOTSPOTS
Arnold, Notts (NG5)
Braunstone, Leicester (LE3)
West Bridgford (NG2)
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire (CH66)
Roundhay, Leeds (LS8)
Battersea, South London (SW11)
Norton & Heeley, Sheffield (S8)
Hornsey, North London (N8)
Croydon, Surrey (CR0)
Hove, Sussex (BN3)
Sherwood, Notts (NG3)
Bilborough, Notts (NG8)
Beckenham, Kent (BR3)
Worsley, Gtr Manchester (M28)
Crossgates, Leeds (LS15)
Walthamstow, East London (E17)
Horfield, Bristol (BS7)
Fulham, South-West London (SW6)
Forest Hill, south-east London (SE23)
Maidenhead, Berks (SL6)
The recently published figures from the police show that the financial year 08/09 recorded 284,445 break-ins just in residential properties.
Crime figures are showing a slight 1% rise in burglaries, being the first increase in six years. With the current economic state, this comes as no surprise.