Racist rioting sparks fears over Glasgow safety. But what do the statistics say?

It’s a question that has been asked about Scotland’s largest city from the days of razor gangs through to the present. But with a recent flare up of far-right extremist rallies, internet forums for people living in the city are now regularly asked whether it is safe for people to go to Glasgow, either for weekend breaks or to travel to one of its universities. Some recent samples from the local Reddit page (r/Glasgow) paint the picture. One hijab-wearing Muslim woman asked Glaswegians last week: “I'm moving to Glasgow this autumn for a masters at Glasgow University, staying in the Merchant City area. (Image: Newsquest) “I chose Glasgow partly because it's known as a safe city, but I've seen recent news about anti-immigration protests and an attack on a Muslim woman in the city centre, and