In Hulme, crime – particularly burglaries – had hit a level unbearably high for those
that lived there. The group fi lled 75 large planters with shrubs that would act as a
deterrent to burglars: combined with other measures, it’s meant burglaries are now
a thing of the past for residents who can enjoy their greener, safer surroundings.
• There are now approximately 40 community orchards across Manchester: many are
already so productive that the city council has purchased a fruit press to enable the
communities to produce their own fruit juice.