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| London is the burglary capital of Britain, research finds | London is the burglary capital of Britain, research finds |
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| The leafy, well-to-do London suburb of Dulwich is where you are most likely to get burgled. | The leafy, well-to-do London suburb of Dulwich is where you are most likely to get burgled. |
| That's according to research undertaken by MoneySuperMarket, which has revealed the postcodes most likely to make an insurance claim. All of those ranking in the top 20 are in London. | That's according to research undertaken by MoneySuperMarket, which has revealed the postcodes most likely to make an insurance claim. All of those ranking in the top 20 are in London. |
| Dulwich is followed by Clayhall, Redbridge and Newbury Park. | Dulwich is followed by Clayhall, Redbridge and Newbury Park. |
| A spokesperson for MoneySuperMarket said of the findings: “Our findings suggest thieves favour busy urban areas where strangers are unlikely to be spotted and it’s easy to make a quick getaway. But leafy suburbs are also heavily targeted, with burglars following the money to affluent areas. | A spokesperson for MoneySuperMarket said of the findings: “Our findings suggest thieves favour busy urban areas where strangers are unlikely to be spotted and it’s easy to make a quick getaway. But leafy suburbs are also heavily targeted, with burglars following the money to affluent areas. |
| “The best way to avoid the emotional turmoil and financial distress associated with a burglary is to be vigilant, make a concerted effort to secure your home and put in place the safety net of appropriate contents insurance in case the worst should happen.” | “The best way to avoid the emotional turmoil and financial distress associated with a burglary is to be vigilant, make a concerted effort to secure your home and put in place the safety net of appropriate contents insurance in case the worst should happen.” |
| The 20 postcodes most likely to make a burglary-related insurance claim: | The 20 postcodes most likely to make a burglary-related insurance claim: |
| The Crime Survey for England and Wales estimates that 745,000 burglaries take place every year. Northern Ireland and Scotland record data for such thefts separately. |