Reporting, help and support
Reporting a crime
- If you need to contact the Police for non-emergency incidents, call 101 or use the GMP Live Chat.
- In an emergency, where there is a threat to life or a crime in progress, call 999; or
- You can call Crimestoppers anonymously with information about crime on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity that will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to give a statement or go to court.
Reporting anti-social behaviour
If you are a private tenant experiencing anti-social behaviour call the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team on 0161 234 4612 or email asb.action.team@manchester.gov.uk.
Reporting hate crime
Manchester residents and their visitors can report incidents if they feel they have been treated differently because of race, religion, gender or disability on a freephone 0800 083 0007 or report a hate crime.
Noise
Read our advice on noise from another home. Think about your neighbours and the impact a party or loud music can have on people’s lives, but it can also attract unwanted attention to the property.
Sexual violence and assaults
The Manchester Student Partnership has a specific Gender Based Violence and Sexual Assaults Network which gives direction to the Student Safety Group about work and campaigns relating to these types of crimes. For information on Manchester's approach to the safety of women and girls, read Greater Manchester's Gender Based Violence Strategy.
Spiking
Giving someone alcohol or drugs without them knowing or agreeing is known as spiking. It is premeditated and is a criminal offence. It can happen to anyone anywhere – no matter their age, gender, sexuality or ethnicity. It can be carried out by strangers or by people you know.
If you or someone you are with believes they have been spiked, you can report the incident to the police and on 999 or 101 or GMP Live Chat. If you are out alert the venue you are in straight away and don’t leave the victim alone. See more information on spiking on GMP website.
Cyber crime
Students can be at risk of being a victim of cyber crime and also part of a crime, if someone approaches you with an offer that sounds too good to be true, it probably is, for more details of how to avoid being drawn into criminality money mules.
Further help and support
For further information and advice to help you as a student in Manchester contact the universities, and Manchester Student Homes if you have any concerns relating to a private tenancy.