From BBC
Glasgow has been ranked as the UK's most violent area in a new report.
The UK Peace Index, from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), said the city had the highest rates of homicides and violent crime.
The study, which looked at 10 areas, described it as "the least peaceful major urban centre", with London and Belfast in second and third place.
However, researcher Steve Killelea said Glasgow had become much more peaceful over the past five years.
In 2012 there were 2.7 homicides per 100,000 people in Glasgow. This compared to a 1.67 per 100,000 in London and a rate of 1.0 across the UK as a whole.
However, in 2007 Glasgow's homicide rate was much higher at about 4.5.
"Homicide rates are down 40%, while violent crime is down roughly 30%."
Scotland had the highest homicide rate of any of the four UK nations, as well as the highest violent crime rate, at more than 1,500 per 100,000 people, the report said.
BBC News - Glasgow ranked UK's most violent area
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