May 13, 2023 · It was found that Glasgow City had 1,228 crimes per 10,000 people. Anything grey and bleak, from corporate buildings, high rises, residential areas, side walks and under passes. People who are not from Glasgow yet Glasgae it up. In the 1840s rows and rows of East Kilbride is good. There is a relatively high amount of sexual assault though so that's something to consider if you're female and walking alone, drunk at night. • 3 yr. hi, i’m an s6 student and i’m wanting to apply for computing science at glasgow uni. That list covers half the city. In 2019, there were 1,064 reported crimes in Possilpark, including 238 drug-related offenses. Mile Cross is the worst by some margin, then you’ve got Earlham, Heartsease and Lakenham which are all pretty grim, but Mile Cross is the only part of Norwich I’ve walked through and felt genuinely on edge. 3 per cent compared to 2019. Drug deaths by area: A total of 108 people died in the I wouldn't worry about the southside, it's an incredibly safe and family dominant area for the most part. Also a minimum wage worker. Glasgow is a big city and so theres always a risk of crime etc (not that there is no crime in rural areas). Like you wouldn't want to make a habit of walking through possil at 11pm dressed like a member of mumford and sons, talking at the top of your studenty voice about the sub par foccaccia at the uni cafe for example, because it Aug 31, 2020 · Glaagow Southside and East Ren are probably the nicest areas in and around the city. Summerston is alright - of course there's the bams at the high rise, but generally you wouldn't have to walk around that area. Although this hasn’t always been the case, In a 2005 report, international organizations named the city the “murder capital of Europe” and called it a dangerous city. Information shared with the Glasgow Times shows there were 1848 claims across Glasgow last year and more than 5000 over the last four years. GladEnergy5234. But the roughest parts in terms of general deprivation and non-violent crime are places like Maryhill, Springburn As long as you mind your own business you will be safe anywhere in Glasgow. 12; Glasgow has seen some signs that the city is on a downswing, with a chance of being a violent crime victim higher than the state average. Wealthier people are also more likely to have cars to take excess rubbish to the tip which somewhat unfairly skews behaviours like fly tipping. Jan 4, 2022 · Glasgow locals reveal six of the 'worst' places near the city to live. Its probably long gone, but The Kittybrewster Arms on Great Northern Rd in Aberdeen was my worst pub in Scotland for many years,, a den of stupidity, idiocy and sheer uglyness. We have checked out Glasgow and surrounding areas to rent an apartment in. Not to say Glasgow doesn’t have it’s problems, it’s got lots. As of 2022, Glasgow is a relatively safe city to visit and live in. Shettleston, despite its historical significance, has faced significant challenges, including high crime rates (violent crimes are more prevalent), limited access to essential amenities, and ongoing socio-economic struggles. There are so many things I like better about KC, but I can't get used to the amount of littering. But is the city really dangerous? We’ll be discussing this and more as we explore the top ten most dangerous areas in Glasgow. For 300k I would recommend west end Partick, White street. funnytoenail. i’m now studying 5 highers in s6 which is the maximum at my school, but the entry requirements say i need 6 As at higher. Local shopping centre and village with shops too. It's also a really cool area, a castle surrounded by lava on a mountain. READ MORE: Glasgow city centre could be transformed under proposals to revamp George Square However this marks the largest fall in areas of deprivation since the SIMD figures were last published in 2016 - when almost half (48%) of the city’s data zones were classed as being in the bottom fifth. Lochend is worse than any part of leith, the worst places imho are further out, 30 odd mins in a bus to get into town. Shettleston. Old Town is and always has been the druggiest part of town, and recently there’s been a gang war with lots of shootings in powellhurst, but neither of those neighborhoods is particularly dangerous, especially by day. New Glasgow area on the other hand has great infrastructure in terms of technology, roadways, etc. The most affluent part of the heart of the city, it’s known for rich residents, lofty prices, and lots of upmarket hotels. Best (or worst) surviving 60s 70s brutalist architecture in Glasgow. ago. Possilpark. So anything south west of the canal is West Glasgow, i. Yes, not as bad certainly as 20 to 30 years ago. My only gripe is the public transport is almost non existent so travelling/commuting is shit unless you’re driving. Like anywhere it’s got it’s good and bad streets and your life will be made or broken depending on the specific neighbours. ah, that is a bit more on the expensive side for the states - didn't realise colorado was quite so bad. About 30 mins. It even has a Gails! and agree re nice pockets of Harlesden. The 2nd due to unending zombies. I have seen people in Cambuslang running around with harpoon guns, I have seen people in Uddingston running at each other with machetes. In the early naughties, Glasgow was regarded as being one of the most violent cities in the developed world. smokeyeyeandjeans. 3. Blythswood is a tiny area inside Glasgow’s city center. Worst cunts. They are pretty much exactly the same in terms of you’re describing. Depends where you are moving from, Possil, aye it'll be a wee bit of an upgrade. Scotland - all things Scotland, Scottish and Scot here. Tales of its gentrification into a hip place like the west end are greatly exaggerated – it Glasgow is mental compared to anywhere else though - an American tourist recently said they were having a drink at the four corners in a pub on here a few days ago and saw someone get slashed, 4 corners is another league of trouble. They turn their noses up at the working class, and read newspapers that list the best and worst areas of Glasgow. Lots of people disagree but I didn't like living in leith (foot of the walk). I’d also suggest Alexandra Parade. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. At least most shit areas are super short. Cramped casket galore. All but three of the 21 areas listed covering the whole city have child poverty levels of above 30 per cent. Bridgeton is a funny addition. Hello there, first post here. Chapel Street is an okay area especially if you are looking at flats. The West End is really safe. Rutherglen and Cambuslang should still be administered in Glasgow, you can see that from the massive gap in the map of Glasgow. Obviously not saying Birmingham doesn’t have dodgy areas. Let’s be real anyway, Norwich is far from the worst city you could live in. It’s also close enough to walk in to town on a nice day. Worst Places to Live in Glasgow. Compared that to Glasgow that’s depicted as a violent, Wild West kind of place that I haven’t found to be true. Enemies come back to life, one shot lasers while 15 enemies charge you, a 3 hunter gank. Like many areas in London you can walk 5/10 mins one way or the other and get completely different neighbourhoods. South - lovely but two mins away from village , holylands, parts of Dublin rd. There are still huge areas of the town in terrible poverty with bits of it ranking amongst the worst on the SIMD index. Leeds has some of the worst landlords I have ever seen (esp in Hyde park) and I have often felt more unsafe in Leeds than I ever did in Glasgow (which don't get me wrong, has very sketch areas but often seems to be more drug-related Update. so that's fairly comparable. Seems a lot of places in Derry have improved in that time. LOL, no. This area has a reputation for being one of the most deprived areas in the city. Every playthrough i make it a point to just run through mibu village and hidden forest. And they follow what it says as gospel. Sep 23, 2021 · The city recorded the highest ever number of people losing their lives from taking substances last year – and the worst affected area was North East Glasgow. It is an amazing area with great, kind hearted people. Council doesn’t help but when folks don’t give a fuck no amount of good local government can help. Born and raised in areas around Glasgow. Thanks! Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for menCall FREE 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day Visit the webchat page. If you don't like it you can just move. It has a high crime rate, with a particular problem with drug-related offenses. The residents there have to deal with poor air quality, high levels of noise pollution, and rough streets. Oh also hated forbidden woods first playthrough but I love that area now Even comparing their worst year with current US figures (where homicide rates have been dropping for a couple of decades), Glasgow isn't in the same league as cities like St Louis, Baltimore, etc. Possilpark struggles with gang-related violence and drug-related crimes, making it a high-risk area, especially during late hours. Drug deaths in 2020: There were 291 drug related deaths in the city during 2020 – a record high up 4. 1 Welcome to the Glasgow subreddit. applying for computer science. Close to the motorway if you drive. Only Partick West, the lowest at 22 per cent, Langside at 25 per cent and Ballieston at 27 per cent were under 30 per cent. It does appear to me though that I must be the only one that thinks like that so I have the answer. Glasgow is also having a major housing crisis due to taking on way too many students in the last couple of years. The area looks a bit grey and rough and we are wondering if there is a reason why the rent is so cheap there and if you have any suggestions to We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Beige new builds ands man made green spaces. •. Chapel Street is at the top cross so it means you have a decent size Aldi on your doorstep plus a 5 to 10 minute walk to train station. After that I had hopes the level would redeem itself, but no. 31 votes, 56 comments. I’m in Glasgow Pines and it’s definitely not great here. I was talking about how many areas of Glasgow are looking great now (Gorbals and Orchard Park and Bransholme always got bad reputations here in Hull, however by far the roughest areas of Hull at the moment are around the main roads into the city centre. One user moved to Drumchapel due to ongoing issues in the park . Wyndford, North Kelvinside, Firhill. Affordable housing too. No idea about the local pubs though, sorry. It would take a lot of money to make the town centre an attractive place to spend time in. Population (2023) – 15,087; Violent Crime Per 1,000 Persons – 2. It's a beautiful area, would be nice to see people take care of it better. Hung around those areas a few times when I was young, some absolute scum knocking about. I love Glasgow but that’s the worst central train station in Europe for trouble. West End is Glasgow without Glaswegians. Have lived in Glasgow for 2 years only, so I'm pretty new. Wyndford probably doesn’t deserve to be as big. I confess I haven’t ventured any further…. As others have said the area is kind of annexed by shiteholes to the east, north, and south and kind of a dead space to the west towards the city center. Resident-Truth-8486. The Conway County, Arkansas Sheriff's Office has confirmed the remains found yesterday by hikers at Petit Jean Mountain are in fact Glassgow. In this blog, we’ll explore the top 10 most dangerous areas in Glasgow, providing insights into the unique challenges each area presents. Blindspot166. Nor is West Dunbartonshire, it's in West Dunbartonshire. The truly affluent areas around greater Glasgow are on the fringes - places like Bearsden, Giffnock, Rutherglen etc, in no way disparaging the work, its well done, but the *truly* affluent areas where it would be obvious if there was correlation aren't included in the scope, on the map anyway, not read the report yet Jan 25, 2018 · The four worst in Scotland are Calton, followed by Southside Central, Pollokshields and Springburn . The average of claims paid out was £243 so Yes, I moved to the KC area from Little Rock about a year ago. crime is pretty tame by Ontario standards. Govan. 1. /r/kentuk - the sub-reddit for the Garden of England. The country's largest city had "the second highest rate of violent crime, and the highest figures on those prosecuted for drug Jan 28, 2020 · The SIMD figures show the most deprived areas of Scotland (Image: PA). I can walk home from a night out (and do regularly) and nothing happens. Spring Bank, Anlaby Road, Beverley Road and Hessle Road are much worse. Which areas of Glasgow have changed for the best and worst in the last twenty years? Although this might be good feed for Glasgow Live, I was having a conversation about how I think Glasgow has improved a lot in the last 20 years despite many of our current issues. You'll be fine in your house, and you'll likely be fine walking alone at night. If we're talking about the actual worst area in terms of difficulty, Shrine of Amana is way higher. Avoid completely. All I'm really trying to point out is that even when things were very bad there, Glasgow had surprisingly low homicide rates. ) Might be an out there suggestion but Stirling has some nice flats and fairly agreeable council tax. If you just want somewhere to live and can deal with the area being a bit run down then I wouldn't write anywhere off. The Scottish government set up the Violence Reduction Unit in 2005. Kentville. Not too fast from Glasgow. Well, gentrification in London is on a far, far larger scale to what's happening in Glasgow. My friends stayed in flats just opposite Kelvingrove when they were at Uni in Glasgow. It’s these people that I like to bring down to everyone else’s level. org. Feb 21, 2023 · The best areas to live in Glasgow for young professionals are those that offer a good balance of convenience, affordability, and amenities. The area’s median home value of $127,300 is below the state average of $196,580 (Zillow Jan 2024). There are very few stabbings there. I’ll say gun fort or mibu village. for comparison, a 2 bedroom 700 sq ft apartment in glasgow (rooms tend to be smaller) in a desirable area is around £1200 or $1500 per month just now, before bills. S students moving to Scotland soon to study. So he always comes into threads like this to badmouth the 184K subscribers in the glasgow community. And the Old Iron King is the best out of the four great soul bosses. The police don’t even bother moving the Jakies anymore as arguably they’re the only thing that gives the place character. For everything Glasgow and the West. Paisley also includes both of these. Hope this helped and hope your move goes smoothly :) you will find it very quaint and laid back. A few years ago a Russian journalist docked in Greenock on a cruise ship, spent less than an hour in the town and wrote an article about how it was the most dangerous place in Britain and advising other Russians not to disembark if they docked there. In fact it sounds no different from half the towns in Scotland following the decimation of heavy industry in the 1970s and 80s. Garnethill, hyndland, kelvinbridge. The Main St area is practically derelict with hardly anything but tanning/nail money laundering shops. vientianna. It’s not near the subway line but you’ve got a few different trains (Alexandra Parade, Duke Street, Bellgrove) depending on where the flat is. I live in a nice listed building with 2 bedrooms and pretty low bills, comes to £650 for rent. It’s not surprising that Black Hill is one of the most dangerous places to live in I was thinking about this, say a person is visiting Glasgow what would be the trickiest stretch of road that they may come across? I was thinking of the anniesland cross and the bit of the m8 where you have to move across two lanes in order to get to govan, that can be quite tricky even for an experienced driver if there is traffic in the left hand lane and you miss the exit. Blythswood. The first one due to random sniper fire knocking u of ledges. Gentrification in Glasgow is a far slower and less dramatic process, with very small areas going from council-owned and slummy student flats to upper-working class and middle class couples renting/owning over the process of 10-15 years. It's hassle and it costs money to move, but it's not like you're stuck in a long tenancy in Scotland. Mixture of the council being severely underfunded and people being clatty bastards and just leaving their litter everywhere without a care in the world. More recently, the Glasgow central station was considered the most dangerous in Europe. Even in the most hipster parts of Glasgow you would potentially get your cunt kicked in for that patter. It’s just one estate but the tower blocks make it well known round those parts. 2. Kilmarnock's definitely seen better days, but I wouldn't say it's quite as bad as it's been painted in that article. It’s tiring when you see people just blanket listing Manchester/Birmingham/Glasgow when they’ve not even been there, or they’ve walked around the city centre and seen a junkie asleep on a bench so think it’s rough compared to their nice quiet little town in Surrey 😅 The path is pretty linear and once you get to the third bonfire, the area is pretty much done. Hyndland, Dowanhill. However, like any other city, it has its rough areas. Looking for some ideal locations for photoshoots in Glasgow that have good ugly brutalist designs surviving from the 1960s n 70s. Ignore the poster saying Glasgow is violent and dirty - many years ago he went on a tinder date with Glasgow and the city dipped ten minutes in after saying it was going to the toilet. 6. 4. It’s all North Kelvinside really, up until about the big Tesco and Maryhill polis. May 9, 2023 · Glasgow is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture. Huge drug and drink problems. The apartments built for the olympics near both stations is one of the most lifeless areas in London. Worst place I've lived in Edinburgh personally but know there are worse places. Dread this area every damn playthrough. It really depends on who you are, what you consider safe etc. TheBlaggart. All this locations have train or underground into centre. Falkirk, Irvine, Cumbernauld, Clydebank are as bad in their own ways. South side is better in terms of value (size wise) for money but the stretch between town and Shawland is brown field and run down. There a definitely huge downsides to it. About over ten or so good shops in and around the town. Local cinema, library and ice rink too. Even-Tomatillo-4197. A place to post photos, links, articles and discussions relating to Kent, UK. [deleted] • 2 yr. Players must explore and fight their way through the vast open-world to unite all the shards, restore the Elden Ring, and become Elden Lord. Aug 3, 2021 · One of the most densely populated and deprived areas of the country, over the years Glasgow has often found itself front and centre of Britain’s housing crisis. 387K subscribers in the Scotland community. Jul 27, 2022 · Black Hill is one of the worst places to live in Glasgow. Best for: Hanging with the rich crowd, luxuriating in a fancy place, and spending wads of cash. All the houses in that area (leading up to the road taking you up to Barrhead), are a million miles away from the sheer grimness of that area in the 1980's. Glasgow still holds the birth certificate extracts for everyone born in Rutherglen Maternity between 1974-1996. Nah, fine really. I've drank in a few bam pubs in Glasgow, but by far the worst pub I've ever drank in was in the centre of Torry in Aberdeen. Absolute shite. The poverty Hey, we are two U. We found that the cheapest is Abronhill, an area in Cumbernauld. As you say Galliagh and Cornshell are way worse. Glasgow is a popular city in Scotland, but do you know which areas are worse for crime? In today's video, we will be counting down the top 10 most dangerous Apr 29, 2024 · On day two of our series on potholes, we reveal the areas with the most claims for damage like burst tyres and mechanical repairs like shocks and suspension. We've heard from lots of people that it's an amazing city, but we don't have a lot of experience firsthand. Reply reply More replies. pyrodogthursday. Dalmuir, clydebank, yoker, drumchapel, Scotstoun, Maryhill, city centre, easterhouse, castlemilk, shettleston etc all areas that you take your life in your hands going near. I previously posted about John Glassgow, an Arkansas CEO who went missing under suspicious circumstances. Myself and my partner are seriously contemplating moving to Glasgow from London later this year. It’s just houseboats. 162K subscribers in the glasgow community. These issues have contributed to a less favorable living environment for 26 votes, 14 comments. There's always the chance of having loud/mental neighbours pretty much wherever you go though. One website allows people from across the UK to leave anonymous reviews of their local cities, town and villages - and Feb 3, 2023 · 2. The parts where it hasn't yet been erased from the earth are pretty much the worst bits of the whole city - not necessarily dangerous, but definitely grim. It has a high crime rate, low ratings for health and safety, and a poverty rate of over 50%. Once you get outside of their local residential area, to somewhere like the city centre, there’s a culture of littering in Glasgow that seems to transcend class. Also, Paisley isn't in Glasgow. Battlefield, Shawlands and Strathbungo (areas in the southside) all fall into that category and are probably the most 'cool/hip' locations in Glasgow outside of the west end imo. Reply reply. It’s the people that make Glasgow. . Elden Ring was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and made in collaboration with Easterhouse isn't a safe place to die, let alone live. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. From north Belfast areas such as these , and currently lived between Lisburn rd -botanic for a few years now. A cell phone is borderline useless in much of the Valley. North Kelvinside is great and I lived there for 4 years. i dropped out of school age 13 and i only got one nat5 in s4 and no highers in s5. There's a Farmfoods at the junction with Maryhill Road, but if you really wanted to do any shopping the big Tesco at Maryhill is way more convenient. At worst a drunk guy wants to chat for 5 minutes and steal a cigarette. Roughest part of Glasgow in terms of place you're most likely to get violently attacked, is the city centre, as in most places in the UK, for obvious reasons related to nightlife and density and number of places which sell alcohol. If you need a good internet connection, cell phone service and reliable power generation, you may need to pick NG over Kentville. Those enemies are no fun theres never ending amounts of them and not even worth the xp imo. Nowhere in Scotland has truly dangerous rough areas, not saying you can be guaranteed of no bother but it's really not that bad, if you're just keeping yourself to yourself and don't get in the way of any of the things you'll likely encounter cunts aren't going to care about you. Oh the horror. Although kudos on picking up on the legal precedent in Paisley - if you wanted to be judgemental about it, though, you would be better served going for the fact that it is possible to show up in Paisley Town Centre before 8 AM and be asked for sperr change Sep 14, 2021 · Satire website, 'ilivehere' have lots (and lots) of reviews about the worst places to live in the UK, with Aberdeen being one of them listed in Scotland, so we wanted to find out where in Glasgow Council washed its hands of that scheme and sold the land to developers. Social cleansing seemed to be the "go-to" for the council to deal with a bad area. Glasgow, Kentucky. Any ideas for the best and worst… 1. I have seen the worst looking junkies possible in Castlemilk. Honest opinions on Glasgow. Dennistoun is a decent place to live and the drives are the nicer streets to live on in the area. We can't stand London living; it's cramped Glasgow is a city of big contrasts, with some extremely wealthy areas and some of Western Europe's poorest areas. the west end (where the Uni is) is generally just full of students, especially during term time obviously. it lists 100 canadian cities and puts NG at 100. This saw knife violence treated as a health problem. barneyirl. Paisley is not known as an especially bad area, but you do have to be sensible at night and stay in well-lit areas. Papyrus – for people under 35Call FREE 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm, bank holidays 2pm to 5pm or Text 07786 209697 Email pat@papyrus-uk. Oct 20, 2022 · Because crime numbers are higher than in other cities, Glasgow has sometimes gained a bad reputation from critics. Knightswood is quite a sprall: from the canal bank at Westerton down to Knightswood shopping centre (which AFAIAC is) in Scotstoun. The roughest area of Glasgow is often debated, but there are certain areas that are known for their high crime rates and social issues. • 4 yr. Kirkintilloch, Milngavie, Lennoxtown, Kilmacolm to name a few. •• Edited. • 2 yr. Almost every area you go to in Glasgow has junkies and neds. For buses, GWR and Lincoln Av are great. I wish I could repeat the positivity of the above posters but in my opinion the vast majority of Glasgow is terrible and unsafe. North - lovely but two mins away from Shore Rd area / Westland rd. Sep 4, 2023 · However, it also has areas where safety is a concern. I used to see a girl in Nelson Drive and that seemed really rough at the time, that was 10 years ago though. These areas include Possilpark, Easterhouse, and Govanhill. Willesden Green high st is looking pretty nice these days. That 'worst in Canada' tag is from a magazine article. our purchase prices would see you get more for Glasgow used to be really bad for knife crime even 20 years ago which is why they see Glasgow that way , but it's improved a lot since then even the generally bad areas. The West End of Glasgow is a popular choice, with its close proximity to the city centre, excellent transport links, and a wide range of shops, restaurants, and bars. I do like the Southside the most, though it can be quiet. I'm assuming that's what you meant by "worst", some may prefer those areas to the pretentiousness of Hyndland and Kelvinside, or the vegan supermarkets and overpriced cafés of Govanhill and Strathbungo. There will be a press conference at 4pm CST, and I will update with information as it comes. Related Glasgow Scotland United Kingdom Europe Place forward back r/unitedkingdom For the United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland; News, Politics, Economics, Society, Business, Culture, discussion and anything else UK related. e. Note: We have gone private until June 14th in response to Reddit's recent API changes. 46. The fact Rutherglen starts at Shawfield, a stones throw from Glasgow Green, is daft. Bullshit area imo. He sat there for two hours waiting for Glasgow to come back, and has never gotten over the humiliation. Arkansas has a major campaign to keep the highways clean, I believe they use both volunteer and paid personnel. Welcome to the Glasgow subreddit. Apr 17, 2023 · One of the roughest areas in Glasgow is Possilpark. Make sure you wear green & white clothes. It isn’t as bad as Sparrow Run, and I’m sure there are worse areas, but I’ve definitely noticed this neighborhood going downhill since I moved here in 2010. Jan 19, 2024 · 17. • 11 yr. Be aware that some people in Scotland have a seroius drink problem and can be Larkhall. Greenock has some lovely buildings but it has been badly defaced by the blitz and 60s town planners. a student will be surrounded by fellow students pretty much all the time. 9. You’ll see them all in a working man’s pub, dressed the same; sounding the same; regardless of gender; crowding out the elder locals while 15 of them nurse 4 pints. And technically neither is Glasgow Airport. Poverty and deprivation abound, though some wealth in the west end and Gourock. It has a couple of decent enough pubs (Gardenhall, Byre), there’s a big park in the middle of it for kids and dogs and walking or whatever, it’s walking distance to the hairmyers train station, you have easy access to M77, it’s around a 20 minute drive to the city centre. 11. Reply. We have good areas and bad areas as does any city, I've lived here 22 years in Maryhill (a kinda scummy area) and had no issues and feel safe walking through at night, I am a It has excellent train links 30 minutes into Glasgow, 50 to Edinburgh. Stratford (near stations) has the best shopping and nicest apartments in London. Generally middle class do-gooders who only associate with their own breed. visit and you wont want to go back to hamilton. Gardenhall, Hairmyers, Mossneuk are the best areas of East Kilbride. wd vd mw tm iu lo wn qj sn hd