Neighbourhood crime has plummeted by 17% across Greater Manchester in the past year.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) reported this decline, attributing it to a 'back to basics' approach that has also led to solving more crimes and increasing justice for victims.

Overall, crime has decreased by 8% in the last year, translating to more than 25,000 fewer incidents.

Every category of neighbourhood crime saw a reduction, with theft from individuals down by 26%, vehicle offences by 19%, robberies by 12%, and burglaries by 10%.

In the realm of violent crime, GMP's proactive multi-agency strategy has resulted in a quarter reduction in hospital admissions due to knife-related incidents.

Since 2021, GMP has pledged to respond to every reported burglary, resulting in a 15.5% increase in burglary-related arrests.

This has led to hundreds fewer victims of this invasive crime each month compared to three years ago.

The number of crimes solved has risen, with around 10,000 more victims receiving justice than three years ago.

This improvement in investigative standards has been acknowledged by HMICFRS, which recognised GMP as the only force to enhance its investigative standards in the past year.

As a result, 1,500 more domestic abuse victims have received justice in the past year compared to three years ago, and 3,500 more shoplifting incidents were resolved compared to the year ending March 2021.

GMP's focus on victims has also improved satisfaction rates to 64%, with plans to increase this further.

Chief Constable Stephen Watson's 'back to basics' strategy has also enhanced the force's response to victims, with quicker phone response times and rapid attendance to incidents.

GMP continues to strive for improvements, working with partners to find sustainable solutions within communities.

A spokesperson for GMP said: "We are proud of the work of our resilient officers on the frontline and those behind the scenes investigating, working together to prevent crime and achieve justice."