A study has revealed the London postcodes with the highest burglary rates.

The research by MoneySuperMarket Home Insurance analysed millions of home insurance quotes to identify the UK postcode areas with the highest and lowest burglary claims between 2021 and 2023.

The SE24 postcode, covering Herne Hill and Tulse Hill, was found to have the third highest burglary rate in the country, with 37.96 claims per 1,000 quotes.

This was closely followed by SW14, which includes Mortlake and East Sheen, with 36.47 claims per 1,000 quotes.

The SW13 postcode, covering Barnes and Castelnau, was ranked fifth nationally, with 35.35 burglary claims per 1,000 quotes.

E9, which includes Homerton, Hackney Wick, South Hackney, Hackney Marshes, and Victoria Park, was sixth on the list, with 34.61 claims per 1,000 quotes.

The TW12 postcode, covering Hampton, was seventh, with 34.33 claims per 1,000 quotes.

N6, which includes Highgate and Hampstead Heath, was eighth, with 32.64 claims per 1,000 quotes.

E8, covering Hackney Central, Dalston, and London Fields, was ninth, with 32.52 claims per 1,000 quotes.

N10, which includes Muswell Hill, was tenth, with 32.01 claims per 1,000 quotes.

The SE22 postcode, covering East Dulwich, Peckham Rye, Loughborough Junction, and Herne Hill, was eleventh, with 31.73 claims per 1,000 quotes.

KT7, which includes Thames Ditton and Weston Green, was thirteenth, with 31.01 claims per 1,000 quotes.

NW5, covering Kentish Town, Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, and Gospel Oak, was fourteenth, with 30.85 claims per 1,000 quotes.

W10, which includes North Kensington and Queens Park, was seventeenth, with 29.65 claims per 1,000 quotes.

E5, covering Upper Clapton, Lower Clapton, Leyton, and Stoke Newington, was nineteenth, with 29.37 claims per 1,000 quotes.

Alicia Hempsted, insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket, said: "While it can be startling to see it laid out like this, it’s important to remember that taking simple steps to secure your home can help reduce the likelihood of being burgled.

"Our research also shows that burglary claims are trending downwards, with the number of claims per 1,000 quotes falling by around 12 per cent in the last year.

"However, it’s unlikely that people will see this reflected in how much they pay for their home insurance, with the average cost of a buildings and contents policy increasing by 18 per cent for the same period, according to our home insurance index.

"If you’re looking to save money on your home insurance, compare policies and prices to find the best deals.

"Installing a burglar alarm or upgrading old windows and doors can help bring your quote down in price while also making your home more secure."

MoneySuperMarket has provided some tips for preventing burglaries.

These include fitting decent locks on windows and doors, marking possessions with a UV security pen, installing cameras and automatic sensor lights, getting an alarm installed by an accredited supplier, and keeping valuables away from windows and car keys out of sight.