UK 'Shocking' rise in rapes and violent attacks against women in Glasgow - Glasgow is in the midst of a “deepening crisis” around women’s safety. In Scotland's largest city, instances of domestic abuse and rapes have surged by 41% compared to the previous year.

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STV News. Published: 4 April 2025

'Shocking' rise in rapes and violent attacks against women in Glasgow​

Instances of domestic abuse and rapes have surged by 41%, according to statistics from the Safe Glasgow Partnership.


Glasgow City Labour councillors demand 'immediate and sustained action' to tackle what they call the city's 'deepening crisis' around women’s safety.

Glasgow City is in the midst of a “deepening crisis” around women’s safety, statistics show.

Instances of domestic abuse are up by 41% on the previous year, rapes increased by 41%, and sexual assault has risen by 28%, according to figures from the Safe Glasgow Partnership.

Glasgow Labour deputy leader Bailie Soryia Siddique said that women and girls in Glasgow are “being let down” after the latest “shocking” statistics.

“Too many are forced to change their routines, avoid certain places, or travel in fear — simply because public spaces aren’t safe,” councillor Siddique said.

The Safe Glasgow Partnership data shows 357 rape crimes were recorded during 2024-25 compared to 254 during the previous year. Domestic abuse crimes against women stand at 192 so far compared to 136 the previous year.

In light of the figures, councillor Siddique brought a motion demanding “immediate and sustained action” to tackle the “deepening crisis” around women’s safety.

“I speak from lived experience: from learning to shrink myself just to feel safe, being told to keep my voice down, to avoid eye contact, to walk quickly, never make a fuss, to blend in even when clearly every part of me stood out,” she said.

She said that, as a working-class woman of colour in Glasgow, “safety isn’t something you’re given, but something you’re expected to fight for”.

Her motion saw councillors recognise women’s safety as a “fundamental right” and agree on a set of actions to help tackle violence against women and girls in the city.

It outlined key actions, including an emergency summit on violence against women and girls, the creation of a Glasgow Women’s Safety Action Plan, a city-wide consultation, and a Women’s Safety Charter.

It also calls on the Scottish Government to provide targeted support for areas facing rising levels of violence and to back specialist units to tackle VAWG as part of the next Police Plan for Glasgow.

A healthy masculinity action plan for boys and young men will also be introduced to promote the uptake of in-school mental health services among boys.

Cllr Siddique said the motion provides “clear, practical steps” to make Glasgow safer.

“We owe it to every woman and girl in Glasgow to act — not tomorrow, but now,” she said.

Detective chief inspector Neil Guy said Police Scotland is committed to working with partners to help ensure that women and girls across Glasgow feel safe and supported in their communities.

“Any increase in the number of rapes is concerning. However, our approach to sexual crime is victim-centred, and I want to reassure anyone affected that they will be fully supported by specialist officers who will carry out a thorough investigation to identify and apprehend those responsible,” Mr Guy said.

“Tackling violence against women and girls remains a key priority, and we continue to take action every day to prevent harm, support victims and bring perpetrators to justice.”

He added that tackling domestic abuse is one of Police Scotland’s most significant priorities.

“Understanding the underlying issues and putting effective prevention strategies in place with partners is key,” he said.

Mr Guy added: “We encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses unacceptable behaviour to report it to police. We remain committed to working with communities and partners to improve safety and build confidence among women and girls across Glasgow.”

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Totally unrelated, I'm sure...
https://www.gbnews.com/news/glasgow-migrant-crisis-asylum-capital-keir-starmer-arrivals [Archive] Published: 3 April 2025

'Untenable!' Britain's asylum capital begs Keir Starmer to halt migrant arrivals as crisis risks 'social unrest'​

Officials fear the number of people applying for accommodation is becoming 'unsustainable' despite the city's historically welcoming attitude towards refugees.

Glasgow City Council has warned that the asylum system is damaging social cohesion in the city due to unprecedented pressure on housing.
Scotland's second city is now the largest dispersal area for asylum seekers in the UK after London.

The council is considering asking Sir Keir Starmer for a pause on asylum dispersal because of the strain it is placing on the city's resources.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...f-the-snp-over-immigration-finally-laid-bare/ [Archive] Published: 3 April 2025

The hypocrisy of the SNP over immigration is finally laid bare​

The Scottish government wanted to prove they were morally superior to England, but they have been bitten by reality.

There is nothing like a dose of reality to shake the politically idealistic out of their fanciful notions.

Take Glasgow, for example.

The SNP administration in Scotland’s largest city wants the minister responsible for asylum to consider a pause to the asylum dispersal scheme. This sees large numbers of applicants for refugee status arriving there every year.

This, according to Councillor Allan Casey, Glasgow City Council’s convener for homelessness, is “damaging social cohesion” and placing unbearable pressure on the city’s social housing supply.

It’s quite the reversal for a party that has dined out for years on its claim to be progressive and welcoming of immigration to Scotland.

Indeed, one of the major planks of the independence project is the claim that Scots are far more tolerant of diversity and multiculturalism than their counterparts south of the border.

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/gl...-refugees-putting-pressure-on-public-services [Archive] Published: 8 April 2025

Council 'struggling' with number of refugees putting pressure on public services​

Glasgow City Council held a meeting on Monday to discuss the issue, but the UK Government's representative cancelled.

Glasgow City Council has said the number of homeless refugees and asylum seekers is putting public services under too much pressure, and is struggling to cope with demand.

The city has built its reputation on being welcoming and open to people of all races and nationalities, proud of its “People Make Glasgow” brand.

However, the council’s statement on the issue has caused some to doubt that slogan.

It comes as a UK Government minister cancelled their attendance at a meeting on Monday morning with the Scottish Government, council and other representatives to discuss the situation in the city.

Glasgow houses around 4,000 asylum seekers, which the council has warned is too many to cope with.

The city has declared a housing emergency, with record numbers of homeless people living in temporary accommodation.

 

[ZazietheBeast]

'Shocking'... right. This shit was called out all the way back at 2015 when Merkel kicked off the opening of the gates which led to migrants flooding Europe.

Its not shocking when its predictable.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

And yet anyone over there who points out the real reason could get in trouble for "hate speech"...

 

[Blewberry Nausea]

Hello m15 (6 is foreign, 5 is domestic)

To be fair you are living in a foreign country now so my missed reference still applies!

 

[mindlessobserver]

There’s a massive problem with Roma sex trafficking children there as well.
Hello m15 (6 is foreign, 5 is domestic) could you perhaps work on the actual enemies within who are destroying g our country rather than the ones pointing out someone’s wrecking it? Thank you.

That won't help the spawn of the dysgenic British aristocracy who inherited their position after their far superior brothers and uncles were slaughtered in the wars. They live in a global society. And while Glasgow and Birmingham may be in bad shape, that's for the poors to figure out. Not their betters living in Monaco 8 months out of the year.

 

[Hey Johnny Bravo]

Well, this is what happens when you elect communists.

 

[Disdainer of the Plebs]

So is it trannies or brown people? I couldnt be bothered to read.

 

[crunchy bits are the best]

I noticed that there's no mention of influx of migrants on the article itself on why rape cases rise over there. Nah, it must be the "toxic local men" and not the uncultured barbarians that they allowed to enter on their lands.

You will let the migrants rape your women and you will like it.

 

[Maori Kiwifruit Growers]

So are they raping white woman or are these muslims raping other Muslims?

 

[BongoMongo]

would this have anything to do with the fact Glasgow is a dumping ground for migrants?

Not just a dumping ground, because of the SNPs retarded policies,illegals are encouraged to go there from other parts of the UK so they'll get a house and stuff.

Vote SNP, get rape happy Pakis and Africans in their hundreds.

 

[SSj_Ness (Yiffed)]

I wonder if I can guess why correctly.

 

[Mmemes]

Why are Scottish men suddenly so much more rapey and abusive all of a sudden? It joggins the noggin

Edit: after I remembered something.
What's sad is Glasgow were apparently the first innovators of the Police Box to use in emergencies. Now it looks like they need the Rape Box for women to call when she gets too culturally enriched.

 

[Male Idiot]

There’s a massive problem with Roma sex trafficking children there as well.
Hello m15 (6 is foreign, 5 is domestic) could you perhaps work on the actual enemies within who are destroying g our country rather than the ones pointing out someone’s wrecking it? Thank you.

Gypsies are kin of Pajeets, so are the third point of the Gypsy-Indian-Pakistani Triangle. T-rape-angle.

But somehow this is Norf FCs fault, not the browns, Stramer said so!

 

[Mmemes]

So are they raping white woman or are these muslims raping other Muslims?

Yes all of the above most likely.

 

[ChompChomp]

K

Not just a dumping ground, because of the SNPs retarded policies,illegals are encouraged to go there from other parts of the UK so they'll get a house and stuff.

Vote SNP, get rape happy Pakis and Africans in their hundreds.

Kinda shatters some of the ideology that Scots are known for their fighting and grit.

A bunch of spicy guttersnipes are out there raping their women, and all the lads can think about is how tight the pleats in their skirts are and which sheep is next in the Screw Queue.

 

[Sooty Soot]

What is it with ytpipo and resisting being culturally enriched and not helping immigrants with their sexual emergencies? Just give it up, ytboi, India has already won.

 

[Miriam Margoyles]

Norf FC

Norf FC is English. This is Scotland, where they smash traffic lights for being the wrong colour.

 

[Carmen The Aids Rabbit]

What could possibly be causing this?

 

[Apteryx Retardi]

How much of this is migrant on migrant violence?

Migrant on migrant shit doesn't even get reported unless there's a corpse.

But as for rapey stuff, 99% of "those" migrants are male, so it's them on locals.

Except for Roma gyppos of course, they migrate by whole extended families, and pimp out the female ones from age... idk, probably from the moment they pop out.

 

[BongoMongo]

K

Kinda shatters some of the ideology that Scots are known for their fighting and grit.

A bunch of spicy guttersnipes are out there raping their women, and all the lads can think about is how tight the pleats in their skirts are and which sheep is next in the Screw Queue.

Scotland's biggest obsession is that it is a "special place" and "better" than the rest of the UK.

English MPs raise concerns about welfare and those who don't contribute? Scotland decided to give homes to anyone who asks even if they've made themselves intentionally homeless and have no local ties to the area.

They are massive cucks.

 

[OrionBalls]

At least the women are reporting. A breakdown of those statistics would be great. How many of the rapes are stranger vs someone the victim knows ... That sort of thing. That might help indicate whether or not it's the immigrant women who are reporting more often. The uptick in domestic violence reports could be immigrant women actually having the balls to report their asshole boyfriends from the old country. Which is heartening, at least. Or it could just be idiot Scottish ladies dating the assholes, themselves. Oh, I wish there was an actual breakdown that doesn't expose the victims outright.