Safety and Security

It is always important to take measures to stay safe in any major city and there are certain things you should be aware of to allow you to take some sensible safety precautions.

There is a very useful general safety guide from the British Council called Comfort Zone.

What to do in an emergency

In an emergency (fire, crime or accident) telephone the UK emergency services free number 999. The emergency operator will ask for your name, address and the type of emergency. The operator will then send the appropriate service - ambulance, police or fire brigade. 

You must only use the 999 number to call the emergency services when, for example, a life is at risk, a crime is being committed or to report a fire. For non-emergency calls to the police (for example, when a burglary has already taken place and the burglars are no longer on the scene), call your local police station. 

Strathclyde Police have some very useful information on their website where you can see the Stay Safe section and also local information on the Glasgow Central and West section. 

If you feel you have been the victim of a hate crime (a criminal offence committed against a person or property because of prejudice) please look at the Strathclyde Police Reporting Hate Crime website where you can also complete an online report which you can submit anonymously if you prefer.

To find out how to protect yourself from Identity Theft you can refer to the Home Office Identity Theft leaflet.