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QUESTION Is it more dangerous to live in Coronation Street or EastEnders' Albert Square? Living in Albert Square, where the murder rate is almost doubled that of Coronation Street, is more dangerous. Since it was announced in 1960, Corrie's official death toll of on-screen murders is 29, with a rate of less than one every two years.

Serial killers have never been short of serial killers in the world of soap, with its sleepy picturesque settings racking up a body count that would put Midsomer Murders to shame. From Meena Jutla's rampage in Emmerdale (left) to Richard Hillman's final bow on the Corrie cobbles (top inset), Silas' years-long struggle in Hollyoaks (right), to Lucas Johnson's savage murders (left), viewers have been captivated by these love-to-hate characters who leave chaos in their wake. Stephen Reid, who has already identified three victims in a video to mask his financial difficulties, has captivated Corrie residents.