Motorists who live in Saltburn have been found to be most at risk from car crime, judging form data gathered by a leading insurance company.

Data analysed showed the tiny village featured prominently along with East Sussex village Winchelsea, Manchester, Hackney in London and Liverpool as the most likely places to expect a break in your motor vehicle.

A leading industry figure stated, "It is quite a shock to see smaller rural villages snatching the top spots in the UK for car theft, whether its theft from the vehicle or of the vehicle itself. I’d expect to see bustling urban hot spots to be topping the list but it seems English villages are not the idyllic locales we may think – at least not when it comes to car theft."

He added: "Whether it’s a mobile phone left on display, a sat nav, or alloy wheels, having items stolen from a securely locked vehicle is an awful experience. The stress and anxiety involved in having your car stolen is also something vigilant motorists won’t want to experience."