Breightmet — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Greater Manchester Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 0161 856 5761
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Greater Manchester Police's online reporting.
Current priorities
Speeding and other traffic related offences on priority routes throughout the Breightmet and surrounding area. Priority routes Bury Road / Thicketford Road. Peak times are mid to late afternoon.
Your local officers will be conducting speed enforcement in the area and dealing with motorists who exceed the limit under Operation Classify. They will also be seizing uninsured vehicles and arresting anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. We are also working with local schools to make the roads safer around schools.
Set: 2026-07-01
Drug dealing occurring in the back streets off Bury Road and within housing estates.
Neighbourhood Officers are working with our road policing unit to target the use of offenders using e-bikes. They are also working with the local authority to improve lighting at repeat locations.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Police Drop In Surgery
2026-07-21 · Breightmet Library, Breightmet Fold Lane
Come and speak to your local officers and raise concerns about crime and anti - social behaviour in your area.
Police Drop In Surgery
2026-09-01 · Breightmet Library, Breightmet Fold Lane
Come and speak to your local officers and raise concerns about crime and anti - social behaviour in your area.
Police Drop In Surgery
2026-09-22 · Breightmet Library, Breightmet Fold Lane
Come and speak to your local officers and raise concerns about crime and anti - social behaviour in your area.
Police Drop In Surgery
2026-10-13 · Breightmet Library, Breightmet Fold Lane
Come and speak to your local officers and raise concerns about crime and anti - social behaviour in your area.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
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