Manchester's M21 postcode is UK's 'most burgled'

The top 20 burglary hotspots in the UK have been revealed, with part of Manchester the worst and 12 London postcodes in the list.

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The M21 postcode was the most burgled in Britain last year, according to online insurance data. Credit: Google Maps

The top 20 burglary hotspots in the UK have been revealed, with part of Manchester the worst in the country and 12 London postcodes in the list.

According to insurance claim figures, people living in the M21 postcode are most likely to have been hit, with 45.2 claims per thousand people.

But Herne Hill and Tulse Hill in SE24 in London were close behind with 41.8, and Muswell Hill in N10 chalked up 40.9.

The figures came from 3.1 million home insurance quotes submitted to website MoneySupermarket.com over the course of a year.

The top 20 burglary hotspots in the UK have been revealed, with part of Manchester the worst and 12 London postcodes in the list.

The 20 most burgled postcodes in Britain

The top 20 burglary hotspots in the UK have been revealed, with part of Manchester the worst and 12 London postcodes in the list.