Salford anti-HMO attacks damage homes and cars, prompting 46 reports of criminal damage
A series of suspected anti-HMO attacks in Salford has damaged homes, cars and properties where asylum seekers are believed to be staying. Long-term residents have also been targeted, including a Black father whose home is not a HMO, raising concerns about racial profiling and the effects of online claims identifying addresses.
Greater Manchester Police are investigating 46 reports of criminal damage since 5 October and have arrested three men on suspicion of involvement. The attacks include smashed windows and “No HMO” graffiti; one family reportedly left their home. Salford had an estimated 3,000 or more HMOs in 2024/25, and police and council leaders say they will act against the intimidation and misinformation.
In short
- Salford police are investigating 46 reports of property damage.
- Long-term residents have also been caught up in the attacks.
- Police and council leaders have condemned the intimidation.
Explained simply
A house in multiple occupation, or HMO, is a home shared by people who are not all part of the same family, often with separate bedrooms and shared facilities. Salford has thousands of HMOs, and some properties are believed to house people seeking asylum.
The attacks include broken windows and graffiti, and have affected both shared homes and other residents’ properties. Reports that online claims have identified addresses have raised concerns that people may be targeted based on assumptions about who lives there.
Greater Manchester Police are investigating reports of criminal damage, while the council and police have said they will address intimidation and misinformation. The incidents matter to residents and people living in shared accommodation because they raise questions about safety and how claims about local housing can affect people’s homes.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Thugs smash windows and spray paint graffiti on dozens of homes where asylum seekers are believed to stay in anti-HMO attacks leaving families fearing for their safety”.