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Motorists in East Sussex are revealed as most likely in the UK to claim on their motor insurance for theft from their vehicle, or worse still for their vehicle being stolen, according to data from moneysupermarket.com.
The site analysed data from ten million insurance quotes made by consumers over the past ten months.
It showed over four per cent of motorists in the East Sussex village of Winchelsea have made a claim on their motor insurance for theft in the past five years.
Saltburn-by-the-sea in Cleveland, and the village of Godstone in Surrey come in second and third place, both with just over three per cent making a claim in the past five years.
Unsurprisingly, the research reveals urban city centres Manchester, Hackney in London, and Liverpool also make the top 20 for motorists claiming on their insurance for car theft.
Andy Leadbetter, head of insurance at moneysupermarket.com said: "It is quite a shock to see smaller rural villages snatching the top spots in the UK for car theft, whether its theft from the vehicle or of the vehicle itself."
He continued: "Having items stolen from a securely locked vehicle, or indeed the car itself, is an nasty experience. My advice is to always be alert; park safely, for example, in a garage if possible. Improving the security of your vehicle is also be an option - fitting an alarm and using a steering wheel lock are efficient means to safeguard your car. It goes without saying not to leave valuables on display to tempt opportunistic thieves."
Here are the to 20 the most 'at-risk' postcodes:
1. TN 36 - Winchelsea in East Sussex
2. TS13 - Saltburn-by-the-sea in Cleveland
3. RH9 - Godstone in Surrey
4. CR42 - Treorchy in Mid Glamorgan
5. IG9 - Buckhurst Hill in Essex
6. RM3 - Romford in Essex
7. LS16 - Lees in West Yorks
8. DN12 - Doncaster in South Yorks
9. S63 - Rotherham in South Yorks
10. SK1 - Stockport in Cheshire
11. M25 - Manchester in Lancs
12. E8 - Hackney in London
13. IV17 - Alness in Ross-Shire
14. SE21 - Dulwich in London
15. WS8 - Walsall in Staffs
16. B72 - Sutton Coldfield in Warwikshire
17. NG11 - Gotham in Notts
18. PH15 - Aberfeldy in Perthsire
19. CM5 - Ongar in Essex
20. L10 - Liverpool in Lancs
