“It’s a pandemic”: Knife crime up by 6% in Greater Manchester
Offences involving a knife in Greater Manchester increased by 6% between 2023 and 2024, according Home Office data. A total
Police in Rochdale collect more than 100 knives in three months via amnesty bins
More than 100 knives were disposed into police possession through amnesty bins in Rochdale over the last three months, Greater
Zombie knives still for sale… despite ban
Zombie knives and machetes can easily still be bought online – despite being banned this week. It is now illegal
Virtual reality programme tackles youth knife crime across Greater Manchester
A virtual reality initiative is transforming attitudes towards knife crime among schoolchildren in Manchester. Creative arts company Round Midnight has
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
Charities in bid to tackle increasing knife crime rates in Manchester
A charity is helping tackle the impact of knife crime in Greater Manchester – by teaching youngsters emergency first aid.
Operation Sceptre: Measures put in place to tackle knife crime in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Police has launched an operation this week in an attempt to tackle increasing knife crime in the area.
Police hit streets in Trafford for operation to tackle knife crime
Police recently hit the streets of Trafford in a campaign to tackle knife crime. Operation Sycamore was a week of
Boxing club leads fight against anti-social behaviour across Greater Manchester
A campaign to encourage young people to take up boxing in a bid to keep them away from knife crime
‘Catastrophic after-effects of knives’ reinforced by GMP as 600+ weapons seized in week-long amnesty
After recent figures showed knife crime has doubled across Greater Manchester over the last three years, GMP moved fast to remove more than 600 weapons from the streets last month.
Fresh ‘Bin the Blade’ amnesty across Greater Manchester aims to get more knives off streets
The fresh campaign by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) allows anyone to anonymously drop off illegal or unwanted knives and weapons at dedicated banks in 11 police stations.