Manchester hits the top spot for the most burglaries in the UK

BRITAIN’S worst place for burglaries is in Manchester.

TARGET: The streets of Chorlton-cum-Hardy are the most targeted 
 

The M21 postcode topped the country’s housebreaking chart, with 45.2 burglaries reported per thousand people.

The Chorlton-cum-Hardy and Barlow Moor areas were almost four points ahead of runners-up Herne Hill and Tulse Hill in south London.

London dominated the list, with seven of its postcodes featured in the top 10 most burgled, with another five in the top 20.

Kevin Pratt, from comparision website Money Supermarket.com, who compiled the list from insurance claims, said: “While the M21 postal district in Manchester is the country’s most notorious burglary claim hotspot, it is London that dominates the top 20 rankings.

"Just because somewhere is a claim hotspot, it doesn’t actually mean the area in question is not a nice place to live.

 “Thieves often target areas with desirable properties.”

Meanwhile, official figures showed crime levels had fallen by 10% in just a year.
The Office for National Statistics said there were an estimated 8million crimes across the country in the 12 months to last September.

They also revealed a 10% fall in car theft and break-ins. But the number of sex offences reported rose 20%.

Police said this may be due to publicity about Operation Yewtree, looking at alleged attacks by showbiz stars.