Yorkshire and the Humber’s safest and higher-risk university neighbourhoods for student-relevant crimes are revealed today by TheCompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk.
Students at the University of Bradford are exposed to the highest levels of crime in the region, by a significant margin, with the Leeds College of Art and Leeds Beckett University in second and third place respectively.
Compiled from official police data,TheCompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk ranking gives the crime rates for the most common offences burglary, robbery and violence and sexual crimes affecting students at almost 130 universities and other higher education institutions in England and Wales.
University of York students face by far the lowest levels of crime in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the University of Sheffield in second place and Leeds Trinity University a distant third.
York students are the least exposed to student-relevant crime of any in England and Wales.
The University of Bradford (at 5th) does make the top ten for crime rates in student-populated areas.
A spokesman for the University of Bradford told reporters: “The University, and the city, remains a very popular destination for students from across the UK and the world, and we work hard to ensure the safety of our students on campus.”
Plans for a new railway station at Bradford Interchange have received backing from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which says the development could strengthen transport connections, attract investment and support regeneration across Bradford city centre.
A man who murdered his former girlfriend at a property in Earls Court after she ended their relationship has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years. Deepak Sandhu was also convicted of perverting the course of justice after attempting to flee the country.
A man has died following a police pursuit involving a motorcycle on the M56 near Manchester Airport. Greater Manchester Police are appealing for dashcam footage, while the Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an independent investigation.
Plans have been submitted to Calderdale Council for roof repairs and a major solar panel installation at the historic Dean Clough complex in Halifax. The proposed scheme could generate renewable electricity while helping fund essential repairs to leaking roofs.
A man has been charged after West Yorkshire Police discovered an industrial-scale cannabis farm worth an estimated £2 million at a property on Little Horton Lane in Bradford.
A 23-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his former girlfriend at an Airbnb property in Earls Court, West London, after becoming increasingly angry when she ended their relationship. Police arrested him as he attempted to flee the country.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a 25-year-old man is no longer suspected of murdering 26-year-old Alisha Samuels, who died following a stabbing in North Manchester. Detectives are continuing their investigation and appealing for information.
West Yorkshire Trading Standards is urging residents to buy fireworks safely and reminding retailers of strict age restrictions ahead of Bonfire Night and Diwali celebrations. Businesses selling fireworks illegally could face fines of up to £5,000.
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice as West Yorkshire Police continue searching for two men who absconded during a child sexual offences trial in Bradford. Both men were subsequently convicted and sentenced in their absence.
A former supply teacher from Salford has been jailed for six years after admitting multiple child sexual offences involving pupils at seven secondary schools across Greater Manchester, including the creation and sharing of inappropriate images using artificial intelligence.
Leeds City Council is inviting residents, commuters and businesses to have their say on plans to improve public transport, road safety, walking, cycling and public spaces on the eastern side of Leeds city centre.
A pioneering new centre has officially opened in Bradford to support children with complex special educational needs and disabilities, helping schools prevent exclusions and improve attendance.
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