Manchester Airport had third highest crime rate out of UK airports in 2022

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Manchester Airport had the third highest number of crimes per passenger out of 21 UK international airports in 2022, figures have revealed.

A total of 1,505 crimes were reported at the airport last year. A total of 23,364,471 passengers passed through the airport - the UK’s second largest - in 2022, meaning the airport had a crime rate of 6.4 offences per 100,000 passengers.

The data was obtained via an FOI submitted to Greater Manchester Police by security training firm Get Licensed. Included in the 1,505 crimes reported at Manchester Airport in 2022 were 943 theft offences; 155 public order offences; 75 incidents of criminal damage and arson; and 32 incidents of sexual offences. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. According to FOIs submitted to police forces across the country, Humberside Airport topped the crime rate list with 9.7 crimes per 100,000 passengers, while London Luton Airport ranked second with 7.2.

Following Manchester Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport had a crime rate of 6.3, while Glasgow Airport ranked fifth with a rate of 6.1.