A new interactive map has revealed the major burglary hotspots of and , as figures reveal exactly where are failing to catch any offenders. Just a tiny fraction of break-ins have seen the culprit being brought to justice, with households facing a postcode lottery in detection rates, new data has revealed.
In two residential neighbourhoods - including the sleepy rural village which was home to TV detective Miss Marple - there were nearly 100 burglaries recorded during 2024 without a single suspect being charged or cautioned. There were 234,000 burglaries reported in England and Wales last year in total. Of these, just 5%, or around 12,000, resulted in a charge or caution. The figures cover all break-ins, including sheds, outhouses, offices and commercial buildings. Residential burglaries are also included. You can see the number of burglaries recorded in your neighbourhood during 2024 by simply searching with your postcode on our interactive map:
Analysis of crime statistics gathered by police forces shows that burglary rates are highest in parts of central London and many city centre districts.
The map of break-ins also lays bare how residential neighbourhoods are blighted by burglars, and how the thieves are dodging justice.
In the wealthy, rural district of Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge, in Test Valley, Hampshire, police recorded 98 burglaries last year, but not a single case resulted in a charge or caution.
Ironically, the neighbourhood is home to one of TV's most famous detectives as the BBC filmed the Agatha Christie series Miss Marple around Nether Wallop, with the amateur sleuth living in one of the picturesque thatched cottages.
There is only one other neighbourhood where there were more burglaries last year without a single charge or caution. That's just over 200 miles away on the Buttershaw estate in Bradford, West Yorkshire, - which was also known to TV audiences as the setting for the gritty 1980s TV drama Rita, Sue and Bob Too.
These two districts had the highest number of burglaries of any area in England & Wales where nobody was charged or cautioned during the whole of 2024.
Across England and Wales there were 137 neighbourhoods with at least 50 burglaries during 2024 where not a single case had resulted in a charge or caution. The figures may include some crimes which were later reclassified or cancelled.
Figures are available for every one of more than 7,000 neighbourhoods in England and Wales apart from areas covered by Greater Manchester Police, as the force has not supplied crime data for last year.
Crime figures are available for neighbourhoods of between 7,000-10,000 residents, which are designated as Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs) by the government.
The statistics do not include crimes committed at train stations as they are recorded by British Transport Police.
Detective Chief Inspector Dal Andrews, of Hampshire Police, acknowledged that "improvements are needed in our charge and summons rate for all burglaries, and work is ongoing to address this," but said crime stats "do not tell the whole story" as the force's "operational response is tailored to the type of report received."
He added the force had a 98.8% attendance rate for residential burglaries and that crimes of this nature had fallen by 4% in the last year, while the detection rate had improved - the most recent figures show Hampshire Police solved 9.2% of residential burglaries.
West Yorkshire Police said it is continuing "to make a significant investment in projects to reduce burglary".
It says its most recent figures for period from December 2024 to February 2025 show a 7% reduction in residential burglaries and a 10% decrease in business-related burglaries on the same period the previous year.
Officers attended 97% of residential burglaries in 2024.
A spokesperson said: "We recognise the huge impact that being burgled can have on people, whether that is in their homes or their workplace. Some burglaries are finalised as unsolved because of a lack of evidence or because a suspect cannot be identified.
"Our detection rates are relatively in line with other police forces in England and Wales, but we continually work to improve the quality of burglary investigations by listening to feedback from victims, looking at new and improved ways of working and training, and upskilling our officers and staff."
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington: 61 burglaries
Weston Hillside: 54 burglaries
Headley Park: 52 burglaries
Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury: 52 burglaries
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester: 45 burglaries
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton: 37 burglaries
Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch: 35 burglaries
Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford: 34 burglaries
Yaxley & Farcet: 34 burglaries
Cheshire Constabulary
Fairfield & Howley: 36 burglaries
Wilmslow Town: 29 burglaries
Alderley Edge & Chelford: 25 burglaries
Halton Lea & Brookvale: 24 burglaries
Bewsey & Dallam: 24 burglaries
Cleveland Police
Thornaby South: 41 burglaries
Redcar Lakes North: 39 burglaries
Trimdon: 36 burglaries
Thornaby Village: 24 burglaries
The Fens, Elwick & Hart: 23 burglaries
Cumbria Constabulary
Penrith Outer: 20 burglaries
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale: 18 burglaries
Kirkby Stephen, Tebay & Brough: 18 burglaries
Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore: 18 burglaries
Longtown & Border: 17 burglaries
Derbyshire Constabulary
Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley: 53 burglaries
Spondon South: 51 burglaries
Old Whittington: 50 burglaries
Chaddesden Park: 46 burglaries
Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell: 44 burglaries
Devon and Cornwall Police
Middlemoor & Sowton: 36 burglaries
Shiphay & the Willows: 31 burglaries
South Molton: 29 burglaries
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton: 28 burglaries
Durham Constabulary
Bishop Auckland South: 48 burglaries
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge: 29 burglaries
Trimdon & Fishburn: 27 burglaries
Langley Park & Satley: 23 burglaries
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley: 20 burglaries
Dyfed-Powys Police
Newtown South: 26 burglaries
Llandrindod Wells: 24 burglaries
Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan: 23 burglaries
Milford Haven West: 21 burglaries
Haverfordwest South: 20 burglaries
Essex Police
Vange & Pitsea: 61 burglaries
Roydon, Lower Nazeing & Epping Green: 55 burglaries
Moulsham West: 54 burglaries
Newport, Littlebury & Clavering: 52 burglaries
Loughton North: 46 burglaries
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale: 54 burglaries
Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold: 48 burglaries
Tetbury: 44 burglaries
Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley: 43 burglaries
Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth: 37 burglaries
Gwent Police
Liswerry & Uskmouth: 72 burglaries
New Tredegar & Darren Valley: 48 burglaries
Rhaglan & Llantilio Crossenny: 43 burglaries
Ystrad Mynach & Nelson: 42 burglaries
Hampshire Constabulary
Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge: 98 burglaries
Abbotswood & West Wellow: 62 burglaries
Woolton Hill, Burghclere & Bishops Green: 49 burglaries
Kingsclere & Heath End: 47 burglaries
Chilbolton, Clatford & Barton Stacey: 45 burglaries
Humberside Police
Scunthorpe Westcliff: 82 burglaries
Epworth & Bracon: 39 burglaries
Barnetby, Ulceby & Killingholme: 33 burglaries
Westwoodside, Haxey & Owston Ferry: 32 burglaries
Crowle & Keadby: 31 burglaries
Kent Police
Westerham & Brasted: 43 burglaries
Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne: 42 burglaries
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch: 41 burglaries
Higham & Shorne: 32 burglaries
Queenborough: 32 burglaries
Lancashire Constabulary
Morecambe West End: 53 burglaries
St Matthew's: 50 burglaries
Whittlefield & Rose Grove: 49 burglaries
Skelmersdale South East: 47 burglaries
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside: 41 burglaries
Leicestershire Constabulary
Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle: 52 burglaries
Rushey Mead North: 52 burglaries
Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford: 52 burglaries
Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston: 46 burglaries
Desford & Newbold Verdon: 45 burglaries
Lincolnshire Police
Caistor, Kelsey & Keelby: 57 burglaries
Ingoldmells & Chapel St Leonards: 48 burglaries
Boultham & New Boultham: 41 burglaries
Coningsby & Woodhall Spa: 40 burglaries
Alford, Withern & Willoughby: 34 burglaries
Merseyside Police
Princes Park: 43 burglaries
Everton West: 33 burglaries
Wavertree South: 31 burglaries
Netherton South: 25 burglaries
Childwall East: 25 burglaries
Metropolitan Police Service
Westbourne Grove: 119 burglaries
Church Street: 113 burglaries
Central Lewisham South: 97 burglaries
Hoxton North & West: 95 burglaries
Brentford Central: 94 burglaries
North Wales Police
Rhyl South West: 29 burglaries
Llandudno South: 25 burglaries
Buckley South: 22 burglaries
Holt & Rossett: 20 burglaries
Denbigh West: 19 burglaries
North Yorkshire Police
Central Harrogate: 48 burglaries
Fulford Road & Clementhorpe: 45 burglaries
Holgate West: 38 burglaries
Great Ayton & Stokesley: 37 burglaries
Woodthorpe & Acomb Park: 37 burglaries
Northumbria Police
Ashington Hirst: 86 burglaries
Nunsmoor: 63 burglaries
Birtley North & Kibblesworth: 51 burglaries
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm: 50 burglaries
North Jesmond: 49 burglaries
Nottinghamshire Police
Harworth, Bircotes & Blyth: 54 burglaries
Beeston Rylands: 43 burglaries
Ranskill, Everton & Gringley: 43 burglaries
Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield: 40 burglaries
Sutton Forest Side & New Cross: 39 burglaries
South Wales Police
Gabalfa: 47 burglaries
Tongwynlais & Coryton: 32 burglaries
Taff's Well & Nantgarw: 32 burglaries
Peterston-super-Ely & Wenvoe: 32 burglaries
Aberafan: 32 burglaries
South Yorkshire Police
Westfield & Waterthorpe: 96 burglaries
Thurnscoe: 89 burglaries
Dore & Whirlow: 81 burglaries
Darfield & Great Houghton: 76 burglaries
Catcliffe, Treeton & Waverley: 68 burglaries
Staffordshire Police
Meir Park: 40 burglaries
Rolleston-on-Dove & Tutbury: 38 burglaries
Stafford North East: 36 burglaries
Branston: 36 burglaries
Meir South & Lightwood: 35 burglaries
Surrey Police
Gomshall, Shere & Albury: 48 burglaries
Ewhurst & Chiddingfold: 44 burglaries
Hinchley Wood & Weston Green: 42 burglaries
Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon: 41 burglaries
West Clandon & Send: 41 burglaries
Sussex Police
Bognor Regis Central: 67 burglaries
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney: 60 burglaries
Dean, Lavant & Summersdale: 47 burglaries
Ewhurst & West Green: 47 burglaries
Burgess Hill Central: 47 burglaries
Warwickshire Police
Kineton, Tysoe & Warmington: 62 burglaries
Lower Quinton & Ettington: 50 burglaries
Wellesbourne & Snitterfield: 47 burglaries
Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne: 45 burglaries
Kenilworth West: 45 burglaries
West Midlands Police
Kitts Green: 83 burglaries
Hockley & Jewellery Quarter: 81 burglaries
Frankley: 75 burglaries
Shell Corner & Hurst Green: 56 burglaries
Earlsdon & Canley Gardens: 55 burglaries
West Yorkshire Police
Buttershaw: 99 burglaries
Seacroft South: 88 burglaries
Osmondthorpe & Neville Hill: 75 burglaries
Calverley & Farsley North: 67 burglaries
Allerton: 67 burglaries
