Los Angeles may be named the city of angles but according to home insurance statistics claims it is really the city of thieves, bandits and devils. A bi-yearly report published recently indicated rising statistics of break-ins and burglaries throughout the Los Angeles district. This may in turn impact on home insurance prices. Brokers and payers alike fear an imminent increase in the rates for home insurance in the near future should the current rates of crime continue. In fact, many home insurance as well as other insurance companies and brokers throughout the Los Angeles districts are already set to raise their annual fees to cover the rapidly growing crime rates, burglaries and thefts. According to regional spokesman, the number of claims on insurance companies are multiplying at a steady rate. For this reason in particular if insurance companies are to remain viable they have to raise their annual payment structure. Of course the effect on home owners will be felt. Home insurance in Los Angeles is already one of the most expensive throughout the United States. Complaints about this by home owners have already reached major proportions. The public are pressing local governments are regional bodies to step down on crime and bring an end to the increasing trend. Unfortunately local governments in Los Angeles have yet to take real steps to making an impact within the crime scene and locals are feeling their ineptitude. So, while home insurance prices as well as contents and health insurance continue rise, so does their catalyst. Residents and property owners in Los Angeles are concerned not only at the predicted increase in home insurance, but also, should the crime rate trend continue to soar, they are concerned to parallel increase in their insurance policy costs. As one Los Angeles resident amply put it – on the one hand home insurance becomes unaffordable at the same time you need it most; when the crime rates are peak are at their most. Home insurance brokers are sympathizing with home owners struggling to keep up with payments. However, they too are feeling the squeeze. According to them they would rather have lower payments, less crime and fewer claims.