This is one of Scotland’s 32 council areas that borders the north of Glasgow, including towns and villages such as Milngavie, Bearsden, Torrance and Balmore. This was revealed as the UK’s safest region from housebreaking as just 0.44 housebreaking incidents were reported per 1,000 people in 2021. Furthermore, the region’s housebreaking rate has dropped by 26.94% on average each year since 2017.This is one of Scotland’s 32 council areas that borders the north of Glasgow, including towns and villages such as Milngavie, Bearsden, Torrance and Balmore. This was revealed as the UK’s safest region from housebreaking as just 0.44 housebreaking incidents were reported per 1,000 people in 2021. Furthermore, the region’s housebreaking rate has dropped by 26.94% on average each year since 2017.
This is one of Scotland’s 32 council areas that borders the north of Glasgow, including towns and villages such as Milngavie, Bearsden, Torrance and Balmore. This was revealed as the UK’s safest region from housebreaking as just 0.44 housebreaking incidents were reported per 1,000 people in 2021. Furthermore, the region’s housebreaking rate has dropped by 26.94% on average each year since 2017.

The 12 UK areas where homes are least likely to be broken into: Scotland rated the safest according to new research

Thomas Mackay
By Thomas Mackay

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Published 22nd Aug 2022, 13:44 GMT

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Property owners in these areas of Scotland are the least likely to suffer a housebreaking (burglary), according to a new study.

New research conducted by Confused.com has ranked the UK areas with the lowest number of burglaries (or housebreakings) according to their population.

Scotland (on a technicality) experiences zero ‘burglaries’ annually. According to Crime.Scot there is no crime of burglary in Scotland, rather the term we use is ‘housebreaking’.

Housebreaking refers to theft via breaking into someone’s home or breaking in with the intention to steal.

Technicality aside (as this study factors in both ‘burglary’ and ‘housebreaking’) East Dunbartonshire was deemed the safest UK region to live in, with only 0.44 housebreakings having occurred per 1,000 people last year.

Continue reading to learn the top 12 UK areas least likely to experience a burglary or housebreaking, and how many of them are located in Scotland.

This is one of Scotland’s 32 council areas that borders the north of Glasgow, including towns and villages such as Milngavie, Bearsden, Torrance and Balmore. This was revealed as the UK’s safest region from housebreaking as just 0.44 housebreaking incidents were reported per 1,000 people in 2021. Furthermore, the region’s housebreaking rate has dropped by 26.94% on average each year since 2017.

. East Dunbartonshire

This is one of Scotland’s 32 council areas that borders the north of Glasgow, including towns and villages such as Milngavie, Bearsden, Torrance and Balmore. This was revealed as the UK’s safest region from housebreaking as just 0.44 housebreaking incidents were reported per 1,000 people in 2021. Furthermore, the region’s housebreaking rate has dropped by 26.94% on average each year since 2017. Photo: Kzenon (Canva Pro)

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This council area, located in the Scottish highlands, is the largest local government area in the UK. It borders the council areas of Argyll and Bute, Moray, Aberdeenshire and Perth and Kinross. Total housebreakings per 1,000 people in 2021 was as low as 0.47, and the area has seen a 5.33% drop in the rate of this crime yearly since 2017.

. Highland

This council area, located in the Scottish highlands, is the largest local government area in the UK. It borders the council areas of Argyll and Bute, Moray, Aberdeenshire and Perth and Kinross. Total housebreakings per 1,000 people in 2021 was as low as 0.47, and the area has seen a 5.33% drop in the rate of this crime yearly since 2017. Photo: CIPhotos (Getty Images)

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This council area, located in western Scotland, extends from the southwestern Grampian Mountains into the Atlantic Ocean and North Channel, it includes famous towns like Oban. In 2021, 0.58 housebreakings took place per 1,000 people. Curiously, the council area has seen a 1.96% increase in housebreaking rates annually since 2017.

5. Argyll & Bute

This council area, located in western Scotland, extends from the southwestern Grampian Mountains into the Atlantic Ocean and North Channel, it includes famous towns like Oban. In 2021, 0.58 housebreakings took place per 1,000 people. Curiously, the council area has seen a 1.96% increase in housebreaking rates annually since 2017. Photo: FAN FAN 500px (Getty Images)

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According to this research, the safest homes in England are located in the South-West. South Devon and Dartmoor citizens experience 0.6 burglaries per 1,000 people and this is a 12.97% drop in the burglary rates seen each year since 2017.

6. South Devon and Dartmoor

According to this research, the safest homes in England are located in the South-West. South Devon and Dartmoor citizens experience 0.6 burglaries per 1,000 people and this is a 12.97% drop in the burglary rates seen each year since 2017. Photo: GordonBellPhotography (Getty Images)

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Falkirk council area is located in east-central Scotland while Mid Devon is a local government district located in Devon, England. Both UK regions rank equally for having 0.63 burglary incidents occur per 1,000 people in their respective areas. However, while Falkirk saw a 9.34% drop in the annual housebreaking rate since 2017, East and Mid Devon saw an even greater percentage decrease at 13.31%.

7. Falkirk / East and Mid Devon

Falkirk council area is located in east-central Scotland while Mid Devon is a local government district located in Devon, England. Both UK regions rank equally for having 0.63 burglary incidents occur per 1,000 people in their respective areas. However, while Falkirk saw a 9.34% drop in the annual housebreaking rate since 2017, East and Mid Devon saw an even greater percentage decrease at 13.31%. Photo: GeorgeClerk Empato (Getty Images Signature)

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This council area exists in the north-east of Scotland, bordering other regions like Aberdeenshire and Highland, it includes well-known towns like Elgin. Citizens in the Moray council area experienced 0.64 housebreakings per 1,000 people in 2021, and have seen a -0.6% decrease in the annual housebreaking rate since 2017.

8. Moray

This council area exists in the north-east of Scotland, bordering other regions like Aberdeenshire and Highland, it includes well-known towns like Elgin. Citizens in the Moray council area experienced 0.64 housebreakings per 1,000 people in 2021, and have seen a -0.6% decrease in the annual housebreaking rate since 2017. Photo: ViperSniper (Getty Images)

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