Buckinghamshire named one of the safest places to live

A study by Confused.com has looked into burglary rates across the UK from 2017-2021 using police data to reveal the safest and least safe UK regions to live in.

Middlesborough has been revealed as the UK region with the highest number of burglaries, with 7.86 burglaries reported per 1,000 people in 2021.

However, the rate of burglaries in the region has decreased by 7.89 per cent annually since 2017. This is the biggest average annual decrease in reported burglaries in the UK from the 10 unsafest places. 

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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Buckinghamshire has been revealed as one of the safest palces to live in the UK.

Bucks saw 1.68 burglaries reported per 1,000 people in 2021. The rate decreased from 2019, which saw 2.37 burglaries reported per 1,000 people.

The change shows the number of burglaries reported is decreasing year on year.

Of the top 10 safest homes in the UK overall, four of them are from the South–West of England. 

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South Devon and Dartmoorresidents have the safest homes in England with 0.60 burglaries per 1,000 people. This is a 4.76% decrease from East and Mid Devon (0.63), England’s second safest region. 

Jessica Willock, home insurance expert at Confused.com, said: "Although burglary rates seem to be dropping year on year, it’s still as important to make sure your home is safe.  Security cameras and burglary alarms aren’t only a great deterrent from potential thieves but having them could reduce your home insurance prices.

“Our guide to protecting your home from burglars outlines some of the most effective ways of keeping your house safe. This includes some simple changes, such as investing in smart home security. Nowadays, technology has advanced to give us cheap, easy to install smart home devices such as doorbells and automated lights. These let you know who’s outside without you needing to go near the door.”