Car Theft Blackspots
Drivers in the region of East Sussex are much more likely to report a theft claim on their car insurance including stolen good from the vehicle.
A price comparison website revealed that careful analysis of ten million insurance quotes submitted over a ten month period showed that drivers in the area of Winchelsea are more likely to make a claim than any other area in the past five years than any other postcode area.
Insurers, usually can offer reductions of up to 10% to drivers who improve the security of their vehicle, for example fitting the car, van or bike with an immobiliser or alarm and premiums are also further reduced if the vehicle is stored in a safe place overnight such as a locked garage or on a driveway.
With the average cost of car insurance premiums rising statistically each year, with a 7.5% increase over the last year alone.
At Compare.com we can advise you on measures you can take to improve the security of your vehicle and by doing so reduce the cost of your car insurance quote dramatically.
Below you will find the postcodes from the UK most likely to put in a theft claim from their vehicle.
| Postcode | Area | County | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN36 | Winchelsea | East Sussex | 4.1 |
| TS13 | Saltburn-by-the-sea | Cleveland | 3.15 |
| RH9 | Godstone | Surrey | 3 |
| CF42 | Treorchy | Mid Glamorgan | 2.89 |
| IG9 | Buckhurst Hill | Essex | 2.82 |
| RM3 | Romford | Essex | 2.8 |
| LS16 | Leeds | West Yorkshire | 2.72 |
| DN12 | Doncaster | South Yorkshire | 2.68 |
| S63 | Rotherham | South Yorkshire | 2.63 |
| SK1 | Stockport | Cheshire | 2.61 |
| M25 | Manchester | Lancashire | 2.6 |
| E8 | Hackney | East London | 2.58 |
| IV17 | Alness | Ross-Shire | 2.43 |
| SE21 | Dulwich | South-east | 2.38 |
| WS8 | Walsall | Staffordshire | 2.3 |
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