Powys has been named as the safest area in Wales from burglary in a new study.

The study by insurance broker Confused.com showed that Powys was the area with the equal lowest number of burglaries, alongside Pembrokeshire.

According to the study residents in Powys suffered just 1.59 burglaries per 1,000 people last year.

The research analysed burglary data provided by police forces across the UK between 2017 and 2021 to identify the safest cities to live across the UK.

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The study revealed that Powys witnessed 212 burglaries, 41.27% fewer than in neighbouring Wrexham (316). The rate of burglaries in Powys has dropped an average of 1.43 per cent a year since 2017, 0.91 per cent more than in Newport (0.52 percent drop).

The study showed that Newport was the Welsh region most affected by burglaries in 2021, with 4.65 per 1,000 people. Newport saw 48.08% more burglaries per head than the country’s capital, Cardiff (3.14 per 1,000 people).

Home insurance expert at Confused.com, Jessica Willock, said: “Although burglary rates seem to be dropping year on year, it’s still as important to make sure your home is safe.  Secure door locks and burglary alarms aren’t only a great deterrent from potential thieves but having them will reduce your home insurance prices.

“Our guide to protecting your home from burglars outlines some of the most effective ways of keeping your house safe. One of our top recommendations is investing in home security. Nowadays, technology has advanced to give us cheap, easy to install smart home devices such as doorbells and automated lights. These will let you know who is lurking outside without you needing to go near the door.”

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