It all depnds which part of galsgow your in, the city is perfectly safe due t very rigourous police presence, (got to look after the tourists) but go out to the burbs, particularly saucihall, and youd better not be wearing the wrong colours (blue for rangers/protestants green for celtic/catholics) and god hel you if your irish,,!!
It is officially the worst city in europe for knife crime, but hey the nightlife is absolutely kicking..!!