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Londoners Most at Risk from Burglary - Endsleigh Names UK
Burglary Hotspots
14
April 2009
London
has been named the UK's riskiest city for household theft
while Preston is the safest, according to a new report published
today by Endsleigh
Insurance Services Limited.
The
new figures were revealed in Endsleigh's 'Homes Report 2009',
which shows the top ten safest and riskiest towns and cities
for burglaries in the UK.
The
results were collected by analysing household theft claims
over the last four years from tens of thousands of Endsleigh
policyholders in the UK. Whilst Home Office statistics highlight
the fact that the rate of burglary across the UK has fallen
over the past decade, a recent report* released in January
found that burglary rates had increased by four per cent across
the UK over the last quarter as the recession developed. Figures
from July-September 2008 show a significant increase in burglary
rates for the first time in seven years.
Endsleigh analyses the percentage of claims in different UK
towns and cities against the number of Endsleigh policyholders,
ranking them based on the comparative risk of burglary, rather
than on the total number of claims there have been. The report
also covers accidents in the home, determining the most and
least 'accident-prone' towns and cities.
The top three riskiest and safest towns and cities for burglary
according to Endsleigh's report, are (see report
for full tables and maps
of UK hotspots):
- Riskiest
for household theft: 1. London 2. Nottingham 3. Bristol
- Safest
for household theft: 1. Preston 2. Norwich 3. Ipswich
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The top three riskiest and safest towns and cities for accidents
in the home, according to Endsleigh, are:
- Riskiest
for household accidents: 1. Hove 2. Milton Keynes 3. Brighton
Safest for household accidents: 1. Manchester 2. Leeds 3.
Liverpool
Endsleigh's
top five tips for reducing the risk of burglary include:
- Do
not label your house keys in case you lose them
-
Install a burglar alarm
- Never
leave a spare key concealed anywhere
- Ask
a friend or neighbour to check on the property if you are
going away
- Where
possible, try to keep valuables out of sight from windows
Endsleigh
spokesperson Rhiannon Harris said: "Burglary rates have spiked
recently and according to the government that could be as
a result of the economic recession we are experiencing. It
is, therefore, more vital than ever that homeowners take extra
care when leaving their property for any period of time."
"Our
Homes Report doesn't, however, look at the total number of
incidents occurring across the country. We have instead identified
towns and cities that represent a greater risk than others
according to the number of thefts in that area compared to
the number of our policyholders."
"Clearly some towns and cities represent a greater risk than
others but regardless of where you live every householder
in the country needs to be aware of the possibility of burglary."
"It's
crucial that, as well as helping the success of neighbourhood
safety schemes where they can, people across the country remain
vigilant when it comes to home security."
"Domestic burglary figures may have dropped substantially
over the past decade but this period of economic gloom means
there is no room for complacency when it comes to protecting
your home."
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Information
about Endsleigh
Endsleigh
Personal Insurance Service
Originally
founded in 1965, Endsleigh has since grown to become one of
the UK's leading independent intermediaries. We specialise
in providing insurance solutions for career people and therefore
it is a lifelong relationship that we seek with our clients.
We offer a product range that starts with students and continues
through to retirement and beyond. You can therefore obtain
the most appropriate insurance policy to suit your changing
lifestyle - whatever you drive, or home insurance policy for
whichever type of property you live in and wherever you travel.
We
understand that busy people require a competent and speedy
service so we've made our policies available on-line, and
over the phone. With fully integrated systems it means however
you choose to deal with us, records and client files can be
accessed immediately. Our aim is to exceed our clients' expectations
for price, cover and service.
Endsleigh
Financial Services
Endsleigh
Financial Independent Tailoring is a subsidiary company that
does exactly what the name suggests. Because we are not tied
to one single company, or a panel of insurers, we are able
to use the latest technology to search the market on your
behalf and find competitive mortgage, life insurance, critical
illness, income protection, investment and pensions plans
tailored to suit your needs.
Our web site provides a wealth of relevant information about
all the financial products you are likely to need at some
time or another during your changing lifestyle. This is backed
up by access to fully qualified financial advisors on the
phone who can steer you thorough all the options and deals
available.
Endsleigh
Business Insurance Service
Another subsidiary company in the group, Endsleigh Business
Insurance Services is a one stop shop for small, medium and
large companies seeking the choice of an internet service
or the more personal touch from qualified brokers and account
managers.
The company has excellent relationships with the major UK
insurers plus special schemes have been negotiated for many
niche markets and professional sectors.
Whichever route you choose, we aim to search the market for
the right commercial insurance package best suited to your
business. We can also provide a value added advisory service
in areas such as Health and Safety, Disaster Recovery Planning
and Risk Management
Source:
Endsleigh
Insurance
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