REVEALED: Top 10 most burgled towns in UK, as 60% of Britons IGNORE burglary alarms
BRITAIN’S towns and cities most blighted by burglars have been named and shamed in a report which also reveals one in three people have been hit by the crime.
One in three people have been a victim of burglary
Pilferers are causing crimewaves up and down the country, with Newcastle topping the roll of dishonour.
The northern powerhouse is followed by Brighton, Leeds and Manchester.
Making up the rest of the top 10 is Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, Southampton and Glasgow.
The study has also revealed many victims do not believe the crime will be properly investigated with only 78 per cent of incidents being reported to police.
The research, carried out on behalf of security firm Canary, showed just 19 per cent resulting in convictions.
The news comes as Express.co.uk revealed only one in eight homeowners who are burgled ever see any of their stolen possessions again.
Despite the threat of burglary just 43 per cent own a home security product.
Those who live in Newcastle are most likely to be burgled
Manchester is number two on the list of shame
Findings suggest, however, that alarms fall on deaf ears, with 60 per cent either ignoring the sound entirely or just finding it frustrating. Only 1.9 per cent of people would alert the police if they heard an alarm going off.
Reformed criminal and now TV presenter Michael Fraser said: “The average burglar can break into your home in under a minute and be out in under ten, so alarms just aren’t deterrents.
Top 10 most burgled places in Britain
60 per cent of people ignore burglar alarms
“Even if someone did alert the police, by the time they arrive the perpetrator is likely already long gone leaving no trace."
Britain’s Most Burgled Towns
- Newcastle
- Brighton
- Leeds
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- Liverpool
- London
- Nottingham
- Southampton
- Glasgow