Justice for more than 6,000 domestic abuse victims last year
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) reports significant progress in tackling domestic abuse, with over 6,000 victims seeing justice last year. Initiatives include dedicated domestic abuse teams, increased arrests, and new protection orders. The force has also improved response times and community engagement, while crime rates have dropped by 7.5% compared to 2023.
Greater Manchester Police Launch Major Domestic Abuse Crackdown with Dedicated Teams Across All Districts
Greater Manchester Police have established dedicated domestic abuse teams in every district as part of a comprehensive overhaul of their response to domestic violence, with almost 20,000 arrests made for domestic abuse-related offences in the past year alone.
The new specialist teams, introduced in December 2024, represent nearly a third of all arrests force-wide during the same period. The force has seen a 32% increase in victims achieving justice compared to 2021, while domestic abuse crime has dropped 7.5% in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Police issued almost 2,000 domestic violence protection notices last year and have granted over 15 domestic abuse protection orders through a pilot program in Bury and Wigan. These civil orders provide safeguarding for victims who may not wish to pursue criminal charges or where evidence thresholds aren’t met for prosecution.
Between January and September 2024, nearly 1,500 individuals received disclosures under Clare’s Law, which allows people to request information about their partners’ potential violent history. This represents an increase from the previous two years.
In a focused week of action from January 6-10, 2025, officers made 190 domestic abuse arrests, detained 42 wanted individuals, and achieved their best response time yet by attending 97% of emergency domestic callouts within 15 minutes. The force also conducted 57 Clare’s Law disclosures and secured 21 domestic violence protection notices.
Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker, the force’s vulnerability lead, acknowledged past failures while emphasizing current improvements: “We know that in the past our response to victims of domestic abuse has not been what it should have been, and that despite significant improvement on where we were three years ago, we recognise we still have more to do.”
The force encourages victims to report abuse by calling 101 or 999 in emergencies, with additional support available through their website and various organizations across Greater Manchester.
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