Manchester named student burglary hotspot

It's been revealed there have been more burglaries against students in Manchester in the last year than anywhere else except London.

locksmithservice.co.uk looked at how many had been reported within a one mile radius of 25 universities in different towns and cities.

Manchester topped the findings with 822, followed by the universities of Leeds and Sheffield.

Councillor John Leech, who led the ‘Manchester Students Stay Safe’ campaign, said:

“Student safety and security is so important, particularly in Manchester where some 80,000 students study and live in our great city every year.

“It’s becoming very easy for students and their homes to be targeted by thieves and burglars, and just a little extra caution like double checking doors and windows are locked and hiding valuables can make a huge difference.

“Ultimately, I just want every student to feel safe, secure and have the best possible experience living, studying and working here in Manchester, and having their home burgled can be a really distressing experience, even if they’re out when it happens.”