Massive increase in violent crime and sexual offences in Greater Manchester

Crime still on the rise in Greater Manchester

Crime continues to rise across Greater Manchester with violent crime and sexual offences showing worryingly large increases.

New Home Office figures show that violent crime increased by 31% and sexual offences by 29%. 

Overall recorded crime rose by 14% between December 2014 -2015.

Recorded crime statistics for rolling 12 months ending December 2015:

• Violent crime: 49,829 – increase of 31%
• Sexual offences: 5,671 – increase of 29%
• Vehicle offences: 23,726 – increase of 10%
• Shoplifting: 16,763 – increase of 9%
• Theft: 105,470 - increase of 6%
• Burglary: 28,271 – decrease of 1%
• Robbery: 3536 - decrease of 5%
• Drug offences: 5323 – decrease of 23%
• All crime: 221,228 – increase of 14%

Tony Lloyd, the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, said: “I am determined to protect our communities and continue to work closely with the Chief Constable to ensure we have a policing service that is capable of dealing with modern day demands. This includes investing in neighbourhood policing, rolling out new technology such as body worn video and mobile devices, and creating more opportunities for integrated working. This will help us meet the challenge of rising reported crime, but we also need Government to give us the cash and resources we need to pay for our vital services.”