Community safety and crime reduction
As reported in the national media, Salford experienced serious public disorder on the evening of 9 August, centred around Salford Shopping City in Pendleton. The media images of the commercial properties being damaged and police vehicles being attacked are disturbing but fortunately a very rare occurrence. They resulted from a small minority of people who were intent on causing wanton damage.
Following these events, Salford City Council is working hard with its partners to bring the people involved to justice. As of 24 August 2011, there have been 176 arrests in Greater Manchester following the disturbances, with 128 people being charged for offences connected to the disturbances. So far, 17 Criminal Anti-Social Behaviour Order (CRASBO) applications have been submitted by the city council’s housing and anti-social behaviour legal services.
Salford City Council invested in a state of the art CCTV control room, the footage of which provided crucial evidence for the police in helping them identify and arrest those involved.
Enforcement action is being taken against all perpetrators whether they live in council rented accommodation or private rented accommodation. The latter is being driven by our anti-social behaviour team.
We are also working with witnesses who saw the disturbances and can help us identify those people responsible. The council’s witness outreach services team is a service which supports witnesses through the court process.
We are encouraging anyone who knows any information that may help us bring to justice these callous individuals to contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 872 5050 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
‘Together we can challenge these individuals and show a united Salford’.
For up-to-date crime figures for your area in Salford, view crime data on the police.uk website.
For information about the standard of service you can expect to receive from the police force see GMP's Policing Pledge.
Find out more about:
- How we are tackling environmental crime, burglary, vehicle crime and criminal damage
- Dealing with antisocial behaviour
- How to get involved in your community
- How to contact your neighbourhood policing teams
- How the Community Safety Partnership has performed against its targets
- Using CCTV cameras to cut crime
- Salford Community Safety Strategy 2011-2014
Who to contact
- Name
- Community Safety Unit
- Address
- Turnpike House
631 Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
Map to this location - Telephone
- 0161 686 5813
- community.safety@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 26 September 2011
