Stop and search in Manchester
In the 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026, 382 stop and searches were recorded in Manchester by forces other than Greater Manchester Police. The most common reason for a search was drugs (57% of searches). 78% of searches ended with no further action, and 10% in an arrest.
Greater Manchester Police supplies no stop and search records to police.uk. The figures here cover only stops made in Manchester by other forces, mostly British Transport Police, so they are not comparable with other areas. Why is this missing?
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Stop rates by ethnicity
Stop and searches over the 12 months, per 1,000 people in each group (population from Census 2021). Rates based on fewer than 30 searches aren't shown.
| Ethnicity (officer-defined) | Searches | Population | Per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76 | 65,806 | 1.2 |
| White | 240 | 313,608 | 0.8 |
| Other | 16 | 28,310 | – |
| Asian | 41 | 115,126 | 0.4 |
What people were searched for
| Reason for search | Searches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 218 | 57% |
| Stolen Property | 82 | 21% |
| Weapons | 42 | 11% |
| Other | 31 | 8% |
| Theft-Related Items | 6 | 2% |
| Criminal Damage Items | 3 | 1% |
What happened after the search
| Outcome | Searches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No further action | 299 | 78% |
| Arrest | 38 | 10% |
| Community resolution | 33 | 9% |
| Caution (simple or conditional) | 5 | 1% |
| Summons / charged by post | 4 | 1% |
| Khat or Cannabis warning | 3 | 1% |
Neighbouring areas
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Stop and search records from police.uk; population from ONS Census 2021. Updated monthly. How these figures are calculated. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.