Glasgow Airport records highest number of crimes in the country

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More than 700 crimes were committed at Glasgow Airport in the last two years – more than any other airport in Scotland. More than 70 per cent of crimes committed in and around Scottish airports in 2021/22 took place at the Paisley site.

Nearly 1000 crimes – including thefts, assaults, drugs and weapons offences – were reported to Police Scotland during the time period, with Glasgow Airport recording the highest figures of the country’s 14 airports.The figure is about 14 times higher than the 51 recorded for Edinburgh – despite the capital being Scotland’s busiest airport – with more than 11.2 million passengers last year.This is compared to around 6.5m in Glasgow.As the summer holidays get underway, new Police Scotland figures reveal 983 incidents were reported at or outside Scotland’s 14 airports during 2021 and 2022.

There were 122 thefts, 27 assaults – seven of which were of emergency workers – as well as 38 offences relating to drugs – mainly possession – six incidents involving weapons, and three of fire raising at Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Edinburgh airports.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.