The Greater Manchester estate where 'criminals are more visible than the police'

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Driving along the Downs, it seems like an estate like any other. But too many living on the Alkrington estate say their lives are plagued by crime.

The Manchester Evening Newspreviously reported how residents were left too fearful to leave their homes due to a pandemic of antisocial behaviour.

A month on - police have pledged to act. Following our report, which highlighted how people living in the north Manchester suburb felt their anxiety spike, saw car parks and roads used as a 'rat run', with shop workers revealing they only felt safe when the shutters were down, GMPs Rochdale division vowed to tackle the problems - but say they need the help of the community to do so. READ MORE "I haven't left my house for months": The harsh reality of life on the estate dubbed 'one of the worst in Greater Manchester' The force said they would 'act on rising crime in the Alkrington Estate' by 'addressing the lack of youth facilities for the people of the estate', 'making the community feel safer where they live' and 'making a real change' over the coming weeks.

They've urged those living in the area to help by actually reporting the crimes and working with the police and local council to voice their opinions.