Manchester has third highest crime rate in the UK, says data
Manchester saw the third highest crime rate in the UK in 12 months, according to new data. Burglar alarm manufacturer
Violent thug slams Leigh woman’s head against wall in attempt to snatch handbag
A violent thug repeatedly slams a woman’s head into a wall while trying to snatch her handbag in an attempted robbery in Leigh
‘Irreplaceable’ Bury Mayoral chains stolen by thugs in hammer attack
A balaclava-wearing man struck the mayor’s driver with the hammer as he placed a briefcase containing the chains into the boot of a car at around 10.15pm in the Stand Lane area of Radcliffe.
Moss Side attacks: Police probe into vicious double assault within two hours on same street
Two group assaults in the space of two hours in Moss Side have left police probing a link between them.
VIDEO: Blackley mugger who couldn’t wrestle bag from woman… so repeatedly punched her in face
A violent thug who repeatedly punched a woman in the face as she tried to hold onto her bag during an attempted mugging in Blackley is being hunted by police.
VIDEO: Street brawl brings chaos to Urmston street as melee erupts in middle of day
Police have released CCTV footage of the incident, which occurred on Flixton Road, Urmston, at around 7.30pm on April 14
Manchester pensioner brands attacker ‘scum’ after being battered while placing flowers on mum’s grave
Terence Boyle, 68, was ambushed by a mugger as he lay flowers on his parent’s grave
Manchester pensioner viciously battered in face… as he tends mother’s grave on anniversary of death
The 68-year-old man was at his mother’s graveside in Gorton Cemetery around midday on Saturday May 17, when the offender approached him from behind and grabbed his shirt
CCTV of shock youth stabbing: Footage shows moment Salford teen knifed in attack by gang of seven
Footage has been released of the horrifying moment when a 19-year-old man was stabbed and left with serious injuries in Salford on Tuesday – as police continue to search for the main knife man.
Crime wave (goodbye): Rochdale’s burglary, violent crime and robbery rates fall
Report reveals some crimes fell by more than 21%
Revealed: Manchester’s shocking rise in violent and sexual crime when United and City play at home
Matchday violent crime 62% higher when clubs in city