Residents with a postcode starting SO51 are far more likely to be burgled than anyone else in and around Romsey.

This is according to a recent investigation which analysed 7 million home insurance quotes to find the UK postcodes with the highest and lowest rates of burglary claims since 2020.

Certain areas of Romsey have raised concern in the study, carried out by insurance firm MoneySuperMarket.

Romsey's 'burglary hotspots' which fall under the SO51 postcode include Romsey, Ampfield, Lockerley, Mottisfont and Wellow.

In the SO51 postcode, an average of 20.26 insurance claims in every 1,000 are related to burglary.

This makes it the 342nd postcode most likely to be burgled in the UK.

In the SO50 postcode, which covers Eastleigh Town Centre, an average of 13.14 home insurance claims in every 1,000 are related to burglary.

This places it at 787th on the list of postcodes most likely to be burgled in the UK.

Residents in the SO52 postcode, which covers North Baddlesley, can sleep slightly easier knowing that an average of 12.90 of every home insurance claim is burglary-related.

This makes it the 814th postcode most likely to be burgled in the UK.

Elsewhere:

On a national scale, Birmingham has been named the UK’s number one burglary hotspot, with an average of 58 claims per 1,000 quotes in the B94 postcode district.

Postcode areas with the lowest amount of burglaries include PE15 in Cambridgeshire and SY23 in Aberystwyth, Wales.

“While it’s not a surprise to see the list of burglary hotspots dominated by large cities like Birmingham, it is interesting to learn that a large proportion of people in rural areas aren’t protecting their homes with a burglar alarm,” said David McDermottre, home insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket.

“Unfortunately, the extra time spent away from our homes since people have gone back to work post-Covid has provided burglars with more opportunities.

“In fact, our research found that burglary claims last year were 106% higher than those recorded in 2020, rising from 7.79 to 16.01 per 1,000 quotes,” he added.

The home insurance expert has advised that no matter how much of a burglary hotspot your postcode is, it is always a good idea to take preventative measures.

“This can be things like installing an alarm, investing in decent locks for windows and doors and keeping valuables such as laptops and keys out of sight,” Mr McDermottre explained.

“It will not only make homes less attractive to burglars, but it will be harder for them to break in.”

You can check exactly how your postcode ranks using MoneySuperMarket’s interactive search feature here.