Why it appears no crimes have been committed in neighbourhoods across Greater Manchester

Sadly, everyone knows Piccadilly Gardens remains a maelstrom of criminality. Brazen drug dealing, violence and robbery tarnish the area and have made it a dangerous cut-through.In 2023, a police operation was launched there. It did have an impact, with 14 arrests in its first week. But the problems persist as the gardens await a radical redesign.Yet, according to Greater Manchester Police neighbourhood data, just four crimes were committed in Piccadilly Gardens in the last 12 months.Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter‌Despite massive improvements by the force amid a drastic turnaround in performance - having been put into special measures - people across Greater Manchester still can't find out how many crimes are being committed where they l