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.
A FREE week-long event dedicated to Japan is coming to Manchester
Thomas Melia
An event dedicated to the East Asian country of Japan is making its way to Manchester city centre this month.
Simply titled ‘Japan Week’, this cultural ceremony aims to package up all the things this East Asian country has to offer, such as music and theatre, compiling them into a fantastic five-day showcase.
Taking place this weekend and based over in the ever-flourishing First Street complex – which will serve as the main hub – the festival is open to all.
We love anything that shows off just how multicultural this city is.
On Friday, 5 September, from 3-5pm, you can watch the Japan Week opening ceremony, which is taking place on an outdoor stage at First Street with the running order including dance acts and even ceremonial-style samurai performances.
With so many artistic events and cultural dates taking place in the growing mini-district that is First St (including Jack Rosenthal Street and Tony Wilson Place), it’s the perfect site for this month’s showcase.
This opening procedure is actually called ‘Kagami Biraki’, and if you attend on the day, you’ll be able to see the traditional opening of the sake barrel, which symbolises unlocking good fortune and the spirit of celebration.
Japan Week is coming to First Street in the city centre from Thursday, 4 September to Tuesday, 9 September, and, perhaps best of all, there are absolutely no tickets required.
More events on the Japan Week 2025 programme will also be taking place at other venues too.
Yes, as the goal of the festivities is to spread awareness and celebrate Japanese heritage and its connection to Manchester, the event is completely FREE – as it should be.
Manchester United’s Stadium Sleep Out returns for 2025
Danny Jones
Man United have announced the return of the annual Stadium Sleep Out for 2025, with a bigger fundraising target than ever.
Following a hugely successful inaugural edition back in 2022, the now annual Stadium Sleep Out at Old Trafford is back for another year, with more eyes on the crucial charity event than ever.
Confirming the date for the first stadium sleepover as the colder months approach, people from all over Greater Manchester are being invited to come and help generate money for the local homeless community.
For anyone unfamiliar with the fundraiser, United supporters, general football fans and all manner of Mancs are encouraged to come and take part in the Sleep Out that is held under the lights of the famous football ground.
Raising funds in support of relevant local charities that not only help homeless people throughout the North West and beyond, but have a special focus on vulnerable young adults, to amounts generated go towards helping rough sleepers around the region.
A cause we’re sure you’ll agree we can all get behind.
Make that more like £40,000 raised with Centrpoint last year.
Speaking on the most recent iteration of the Stadium Sleep Out, former academy graduate and now retired pro Danny Simpson told The Manc: “I’m a local boy, so it means something to me to try and help my community in any way I can.
“I’ve seen first-hand the positive impact the Foundation has, and it’s been great to hear about the work they’re doing – it’s been a really positive night.”
Not only is it a touching way to try and raise money for a national crisis, but it’s a window into the prevailing hardships of homelessness.
All participants must be 18 years of age or older, but if you’re interested in swapping your bed for a sleeping bag on 7 November, you can find out more HERE.
Emily Sergeant -
12th July 2023 
