Northern England has been named as the most dangerous place to live in the UK, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
While many expected London and Greater Manchester as the most violent and crime-ridden areas in England and Wales, the northern county of Cleveland - which includes Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees - claimed the top spot. London does not even place in the top 10 most dangerous places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people - however, it is the number one worst place for robbery and theft.
Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, reports Express.co.uk. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent.
