New research has revealed the UK regions that fell victim to the most burglaries in the past year… and it’s pretty grim reading for Mancs.
Greater Manchester has been named the ‘most dangerous’ region in the UK.
It’s all according to a study conducted by home security experts at ADT, which looked at the areas with the highest and lowest number of burglary offences across the country within the past year, as well as the regions with the highest increase of burglary too – and it was Greater Manchester that unfortunately came out on top.
Our region saw a total of 23,401 burglaries being reported, which equated to around 821.58 burglaries per 100,000 people.
Within the region of Greater Manchester, the city of Manchester had by far the highest number of burglaries, with 6,087 reports.
Greater Manchester revealed as most the ‘most dangerous’ region in the UK / Credit: Wikimedia Commons | ADT
Bolton was the next borough on the list, with a total of 2,593 burglary reports, followed by Salford with 2,420 burglaries, and then the towns of Stockport and Wigan also had over 2,000 reported burglaries within the specified time period.
The rest of the top five is made up of the North East region Cleveland in second, South Yorkshire in third place, followed by the West Midlands and Greater London.
Top 10 UK Regions with the Most Burglaries
Rank
Area
Total Burglary Offences
Population
Per 100,000 People
1
Greater Manchester
23,401
2,848,300
821.58
2
Cleveland
4,632
569,800
812.92
3
South Yorkshire
11,467
1,415,100
810.33
4
West Midlands
21,406
2,939,900
728.12
5
Greater London
53,828
8,991,600
598.65
6
West Yorkshire
13,947
2,345,200
594.70
7
Humberside
5,355
934,400
573.10
8
Lancashire
8,155
1,515,500
538.11
9
Durham
3,144
640,600
490.79
10
Gloucestershire
3,024
640,700
471.98
On the other end of the spectrum, when it comes to the UK regions with the fewest number of burglaries reported in the past year, Devon & Cornwall comes in first place with a total of 1,285 burglaries being reported, followed by Norfolk with a total of 2,068 burglaries being reported there.
The area with the third least number of burglary reports is Dyfed-Powys, with 1,285 reports being made in total.
According to ADT, it’s estimated that 63% of burglaries occur at houses without a basic home security system or burglar alarm, which ends up costing those residents around £3,030 on average if they were to become a victim of a burglary.
Urgent appeal after woman, 70, dies after being found unconscious with ‘serious injuries’ on a Tameside road
Emily Sergeant
An urgent appeal has been issued after a woman was found unconscious with ‘serious injuries’ on a road on the Tameside / Oldham border.
Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for information after the woman, aged 70, was taken to hospital upon being discovered on Waggon Road in Park Bridge, which is an area on the border of Tameside and Oldham, at around 2:30pm this past Sunday afternoon (10 August).
Police say their investigation is centred on trying to find out how the woman came to be on the road, and ultimately, uncover more about the incident as a whole.
This is why officers are now appealing to the Greater Manchester public.
#APPEAL | Our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is appealing for information after a woman died after being found unconscious on a road on the Oldham/Tameside border yesterday (10/08/25). pic.twitter.com/lzjANgh8Tg
Anyone who saw the incident, or who may have dashcam footage, is urged to call GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741, quoting incident number 1858 of 10/08/25.
You can also call 101, or talk to GMP via the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk.
Any reports or concerns about the incident can also be made anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Manchester Youth Zone reopens following impressive £1.6m transformation
Emily Sergeant
Manchester Youth Zone has officially relaunched following a significant £1.6 million investment and months of transformation.
Designed hand-in-hand with the young people of Harpurhey, where the centre – which is proudly a member of the OnSide Youth Zones – is based, the revitalised space represents a bold new chapter for Manchester Youth Zone (MYZ) and the new state-of-the-art facilites offer an exciting range of opportunities and experiences for young people to enjoy.
MYZ is open all year round to provide a ‘safe space’ for young people across North Manchester aged eight to 19, or up to 25 with additional needs.
Football, basketball, podcasting, music, cooking, boxing, dance, and dedicated wellbeing spaces are just some of the activities on offer for young people now that the refurbishment is complete.
The refurbishment is a major milestone for MYZ and its renewed mission to help young people discover their ‘purpose, passion, and pathway’ in life.
Manchester Youth Zone has reopened following an impressive £1.6m transformation / Credit: Supplied
This means that the newly-refurbished centre also offers space and facilities for meaningful support – with one-to-one navigators and youth workers working closely with the children and families to help ‘break down barriers’ and ‘unlock potential’.
MYZ is one of 140 youth centres in England to benefit from a Youth Investment Fund grant, announced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The Youth Investment Fund was granted to MYZ as part of the Government’s National Youth Guarantee to ‘transform and level up’ opportunities for young people in England.
“We’re delighted to unveil our newly transformed Manchester Youth Zone,” commented Heather Etheridge, who CEO of Manchester Youth Zone.
“It’s a significant milestone for MYZ and we’re extremely proud of the new space and what it has to offer the young people of Harpurhey.
“From its state-of-the-art facilities to dedicated wellbeing spaces we are a shining example of how investment, vision, and youth-led design can create lasting impact, and how truly transformational spaces can change lives.
Emily Sergeant -
12th July 2023 
