WS1 Walsall is 6th on 'Crash for Cash' Postcodes in the UK
11th May 2021
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Crash for cash is a common insurance scam which involves fraudsters inventing or deliberately causing dangerous road traffic collisions, often involving innocent people, in a bid to claim compensation.

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) helps insurers, and the police protect and detect fraud - acting as a central hub for sharing insurance fraud data and intelligence. Identifying more than 170,000 claims from the start of October 2019 to the end of 2020, which could be linked to the suspected crash for cash networks.

Figures reveal parts of Birmingham and the Black Country are the top “crash for cash” hotspots in the uk. Up to five of the top 11 postcodes areas are in Birmingham and WS1 area in Walsall comes in sixth on the list - WS2 ranking in the 30 worst areas in the country.

It is important for all motorists to be vigilant as we emerge from the pandemic as more vehicles will be on the road - if you suspect an incident is suspicious do not put yourself at risk but report your suspicions to the IFB's confidential Cheatline.

The IFB's Cheatline can be contacted on 0800 422 0421.

Tips for avoiding crash for cash incidents from the IFB:


- Know what to look out for

- Keep a good distance

- Stay alert

- Know the signs after a crash for cash

Top crash for cash postcodes in the UK:


B25 Birmingham

 

B34 Birmingham

 

B8 Birmingham

 

BD7 Bradford

 

BD3 Bradford

 

WS1 Walsall

 

BB9 Blackburn

 

BD8 Bradford

 

B27 Birmingham

 

RM18 Romford

 

B33 Birmingham

 

WF13 Wakefield

 

BD15 Bradford

 

OL8 Oldham

 

HX1 Halifax

 

M8 Manchester

 

LS8 Leeds

 

N9 North London

 

WF16 Wakefield

 

LU3 Luton

 

WS2 Walsall

 

BD2 Bradford

 

BD5 Bradford

 

B11 Birmingham

 

HP12 High Wycombe

 

B28 Birmingham

 

RM8 Romford

 

LU4 Luton

 

IG3 Ilford

 

BD9 Bradford

 

 Source: Express & Star 

 

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