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Birmingham is the safest place to live in the UK.

BirminghamLive has reported on an apparent surge in crime across the city - with a drive-by shooting, stabbing and murder in just one 12-hour period last week.

But despite the worrying incidents, a study into the safest places to live in the UK has seen our city come out on top.

The investigation - by price comparison website Compare the Market - considered factors including crime, property damage, local medical services and weather.

The study reveals the average house price in Birmingham is £177,828, while the average property age is 45 years.

There were 87 crimes reported per 100,000 population, with an average ambulance response time of 3.12 minutes.

There is also an average of nine annual days of thunder.

A Compare the Market spokeswoman said: "Whether you are raising a family or living alone, safety and security are a vital feature of any property.

"You want to know you won't be robbed, struck by lightning or have your house collapse, and in the case of a crisis, that help will reach you quickly.

"With that in mind, Compare the Market conducted a study of the 30 largest cities in the UK to identify the lowest risk places to live, so that you can put your mind at ease when moving.

"Featuring analysis of local crime, property age and ground movement, A&E response times, as well as doctors per person in the local area, and the frequency of thunderstorms in that area, it's a comprehensive insight into the safety of the UK."

The report names Birmingham as the top location for 'risk-free living'.

It says: "Birmingham sees a good level of safety across the board, with its security peaking in terms of young properties with a minimum of ground movement in the area."

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Top 30 safest places to live in the UK

1. Birmingham

2. Belfast

3. Derby

4. Plymouth

5. Manchester

6. Newcastle upon Tyne

7. Sunderland

8. Edinburgh

9. Bristol

10. Leeds

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11. Stoke-on-trent

12. Sheffield

13. Leicester

14. Coventry

15. Brighton and Hove

16. Liverpool

17. Bradford

18. Wolverhampton

19. Wakefield

20. Aberdeen

21. London

22. Nottingham

23. Swansea

24. Portsmouth

25. York

26. Glasgow

27. Cardiff

28. Kingston upon Hull

29. Southampton

30. Peterborough