The celebrated Chilean poet Roberto Bolaño once wrote: “If the world ends, I’m going back to my hometown. Because nothing ever happens there.” The suburbs of Santiago might be a lot different to Manchester but people born and raised here would probably feel the exact same way about their home town; no war, no famine, no floods, no earthquakes. Nothing ever happens here, just the endless struggle to relieve the ennui of suburban domesticity. And yet the city has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous and crime-ridden places in Europe. It’s difficult defending the city right now as the last 12 months have seen a number of truly shocking crimes being committed here. The rioting that broke out in the streets of Manchester and Salford, the Rochdale child-grooming gangs, the murder of Anuj Bidve, and the recent killing of two police officers have all made national headlines…