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Woe-161: Withington named as Manchester’s most burgled area

Woe-161: Withington named as Manchester’s most burgled area

Greater Manchester Police are warning against public responses to crime, as the force struggles with £215 million funding cuts
Fal-low: has the state of Fallowfield reached a new low?

Fal-low: has the state of Fallowfield reached a new low?

Liv Clarke and Emily Broncz examine the current state of Fallowfield and ask whether it falls out of favour with older students
DNA sequencing: a bias against some

DNA sequencing: a bias against some

Modern techniques in DNA sequencing are becoming increasingly advanced. Wasim Askar looks at how DNA tests are used by states, companies, and people.
Piccadilly Gardens one of the worst crime hot-spots in the country

Piccadilly Gardens one of the worst crime hot-spots in the country

Street-level data shows that 1,746 crimes have been reported on or near the city’s main civic square
Woman raped by masked men on Fallowfield Loop

Woman raped by masked men on Fallowfield Loop

The incident took place at approximately 4:50am last Wednesday morning, and police are appealing for witnesses
Pollution, Crime, Homelessness: The State of the City

Pollution, Crime, Homelessness: The State of the City

Investigations editor, Felix Hanif-Banks takes a look at the crime figures posted in Manchester City Council’s latest ‘State of the City Report’.
Nottingham maintains support for misogyny as a hate crime

Nottingham maintains support for misogyny as a hate crime

We trace the origins of the misogyny is hate campaign, and look at how public support in Nottingham hasn’t translated into concrete results
Trick or treat? The nightmare behind October 31st

Trick or treat? The nightmare behind October 31st

It’s the spookiest time of the year, but perhaps not in the way you would expect. Emma Price discusses the dangerous after-effects of Halloween.
Crime in Fallowfield – What is to be done?

Crime in Fallowfield – What is to be done?

Whilst senior officers have declared that they have increased patrols, promising relentlessness in their attempts at alleviating crime in Fallowfield, there remains wide-scale doubt and fear amongst students living in the area. There are of course schemes in place to offer safety to students, so why is there such unrest amongst them? Greater Manchester Police’s […]
Police crack down on drinking in Fallowfield

Police crack down on drinking in Fallowfield

The police have put up posters at bus stops labelling them ‘Alcohol Free Areas’
New ‘simple’ burglary techniques are making students more vulnerable

New ‘simple’ burglary techniques are making students more vulnerable

New criminal techniques being used across the city are threatening students as the academic year restarts
Review: A Fantastic Woman

Review: A Fantastic Woman

Sebastian Lelio’s Oscar-winning drama is captivating and poignant, writes Gina Agnew
UoM students jailed for running dark web drug empire

UoM students jailed for running dark web drug empire

£800,000 worth of drugs were sold on the dark web
Students lobby MPs on Fallowfield crime

Students lobby MPs on Fallowfield crime

A draft email being circulated demands Greater Manchester Police do more to counter crime against students
Fallowfield fights back

Fallowfield fights back

As students lose faith in the protective forces of the law, an event at University Place aims to reverse the tide of crime in Fallowfield and beyond
Fallow Fights Back with Holly Ledger

Fallow Fights Back with Holly Ledger

With Fallowfield crime rates being so talked about in the last few months, Holly Ledger is leading the way to fight back for student victims
It’s time we talked about LGBT hate crime more

It’s time we talked about LGBT hate crime more

James Huyton speak candidly to The Mancunion about LGBTQ hate crime, how we can recognise it, and what you can do to combat it
Student burglary victim feels sidelined

Student burglary victim feels sidelined

“Lots of students don’t feel safe walking home and for good reason”, says burglary victim
My experience with Greater Manchester Police

My experience with Greater Manchester Police

Burglaries in South Manchester are not uncommon – but when my house was ransacked in December, I at least expected Manchester Police to be on hand to help us through

Students targeted in fake bursary scam

The quick thinking of some students to post a warning about the email on social media may have prevented potential victims