British actress Daniella Westbrook was left terrified after burglars raided her home.

The star, best known for roles in British soap operas including `Eastenders` and `Hollyoaks`, called in policemen after she returned to her property in Essex, England, recently to discover it had been ransacked by thieves.

The burglars gained access by smashing a window and stole items, including a designer dress collection, reports contactmusic.com.

The news has come just weeks after Westbrook split from her husband of 12 years, Kevin Jenkins.

"She's had a ­horrendous few months... Arriving home to find out that someone has been through your belongings is heartbreaking. She is moving soon anyway but she just can't wait to get out,` a source told British newspaper the Sunday Mirror.