Blog Category: Statistics
December 2024
Workplace fires: Common causes and statistics
The following information has been compiled to shed light on the significant fire risks UK businesses face. All data was sourced from the UK’s Fire and Rescue Services and is the most up-to-date data available at the time of publishing. Key workplace fire statistics There were 7,000 workplace fires in 2023/24 The number of workplace...
Read MoreFlooding in the UK: Past, present, and future
With sea levels rising because of climate change, and the weather becoming more extreme and erratic, the threat of flooding in the UK is ever-increasing. The following information has been compiled to shed light on the threat of flooding in the UK and what the future may hold. Key flooding statistics One in six properties...
Read MoreUK house fire statistics
The page was updated in December 2024 Thousands of homes in the UK are devastated yearly by house fires. This article delves into the latest statistics on house fires, highlighting the risks, common causes, and peak times for these devastating events. All data is sourced directly from the most recent Fire and Rescue Services data...
Read MoreNovember 2020
UK home insurance claim statistics
This article was last updated in August 2022. All figures are the most up-to-date based on the data available at the time of publishing. Key figures: Home insurance provides essential cover for homeowners throughout the UK. There are effectively three types of home insurance policies: buildings insurance, contents insurance, and buildings & contents insurance as...
Read MoreMay 2020
Why are flood risks in the UK rising?
We are used to hearing about climate change almost daily, but what does it actually mean for UK residents? The answer, unfortunately, isn’t an entirely positive one. With global temperatures on the rise, the risk of flooding in UK homes is increasing. If temperatures continue to rise in the way they are predicted to, the...
Read MoreOctober 2018
Research shows that burglaries soar by 28% when the clocks go back in October
Halloween is approaching, but it’s not just pumpkins, witches and werewolves that you need to look out for. Halloween falls just a couple of days after the clocks go back – and the time of year when the number of burglaries across the UK increases. Even though October 2018 is National Home Security Month, it’s...
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