Horsham and Adur named among the safest places to live in England, police data reveals
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That’s according to the latest study by Confused.com (Q2, 2022). The research analyses burglary data provided by police forces across the UK between 2017 and 2021 to identify the safest cities to live across the UK.
Horsham ranked sixth. On average, there were 0.86 burglaries per 1,000 people in 2021. Since 2017, the number of burglaries in the region has decreased by 21.06% on average each year. In comparison to Adur, this is 18.86% fewer burglaries per 1,000 people (1.06 on average).
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Hide AdConfused.com can reveal that South Devon and Dartmoor is the safest region to live in with 0.60 burglaries per 1,000 people. Thefts have fallen in the area by 12.97% on average each year since 2017.
In 2021 there were 7.86 burglaries per 1,000 people in Middlesbrough – the highest in England.
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.
"Secure door locks and burglary alarms aren’t only a great deterrent from potential thieves but having them will reduce your home insurance prices.
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"Nowadays, technology has advanced to give us cheap, easy to install smart home devices such as doorbells and automated lights. These will let you know who is lurking outside without you needing to go near the door.”