I heard that there have been several knife attacks and serious assaults in Glasgow in recent years, I wonder if Glasgow as a city is more violent than Manchester?
2007-02-04 08:03:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Glasgow
I have lived in Manchester a few years ago and now live in Glasgow. I have always felt safer in Glasgow, even when I din't know it as well as I do now. I agree with the other answers that violent crime tends to be related to gang activity etc, although of course there are dodgier areas that you are sensible to avoid at night.
If you were choosing between the two to live, I'd consider whether you like the people and surroundings, rather than crime because that will happen in big cities wherever.
2007-02-10 02:11:13 · answer #1 · answered by jobby1111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with any large city there is crime........however Glasgow also is blessed with the friendliest populace you will ever meet.......I am sure if you don't go looking for trouble you won't find it..........Also keep in mind that a lot of "news reports" that you read or listen to may have an agenda political or economic.....as an example a recent documentary made the ridiculous claim that Glasgow is as violent as Baghdad.......when you investigate this claim you find that the "expose" is by a Canadian news organization and Glasgow is in competition with Halifax, Nova Scotia for a certain world event.......Hmm...bias methinks...
2007-02-09 10:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by PigPen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be truthful this does no longer marvel me.The homicide stats for Glasgow are 4 out of each and every 100,000 all and multiple seems murdered compared to London the position it is a million out of 100,000.some factors of Glasgow are basically policed with assistance from armed officials 24/7
2016-11-02 07:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the murders and knife attacks within glasgow are gang / drug related. if you are not involved with the underworld you will be ok (trust me 47 years old and never assulted)
2007-02-09 02:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋