People living in TS17 are among the least likely to be burgled, according to a national poll.
The results published today revealed Britain’s best and worst hotspots for burglary insurance payouts.
In TS17 - Thornaby, Ingleby Barwick and part of Stainton - there were just over two claims made per 1,000 people.
This makes it the 18th safest postcode in the country, according to moneysupermarket.com’s Burglary Tracker.
MP for Stockton South, James Wharton, welcomed the results.
“I am sure many people will not be surprised,” he said.
“We do have to tackle issues of anti-social behaviour but the most serious sorts of crimes are thankfully quite low across much of our area.
“These figures are a welcome reminder of how lucky we are to live here and will hopefully help to build community confidence.”
House prices in TS17 range from £37,700 to £509,000 - an average of £130,715. The population was last recorded as 45,141.
Despite the positive news from the comparison website, the area is not immune to burglars.
As reported in December, a number of bikes as well as jewellery and cash was stolen in a spate of burglaries on the estate.
And Cleveland Police urged the public to treat the figures with caution as not all burglaries result in a claim.
A spokeswoman said: “These figures should be treated cautiously as we believe not all victims will feel inclined to claim on their insurance following a house burglary.
“That said, we welcome any opportunity to reassure residents across the force area that tackling house burglaries remains a priority for Cleveland Police.”
Ingleby Barwick councillor Ken Dixon said: “The majority of people on the estate have alarm boxes and burglary deterrents but our main problem is with opportunist thefts where people have left bikes on drives, garage doors open.
“People should make sure doors and windows are secured at all times.”
The East London district of Dagenham was top of the Burglary Tracker table with a rate of 55 claims per 1,000 people.
Official crime statistics show there were 162 reported burglaries in TS17 between December 2013 and November 2014.
There were 376 in TS1 - Middlesbrough Town Centre - during the same period.
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