List of gangs in Glasgow explained

The following list of gangs was published in the Glasgow Evening Times in February 2006[1] as identified by Strathclyde Police with the accompanying map.[2]

The city was divided into North Glasgow, South Glasgow and East Glasgow. East Glasgow had the most identified gangs with 41 followed by South Glasgow with 38 and North Glasgow with 31. The districts with the overall greatest number of gangs were Greater Pollok with 11, Govan with 10 and Drumchapel with 9.

North and west Glasgow

Drumchapel[3]

West Clydeside

Knightswood

Maryhill

Cadder & Summerston

Milton and Possil

West End

Sighthill / Townhead

North East

South Glasgow

Govan

Gorbals

Greater Pollok

South West

Southside

Castlemilk

East Glasgow

Inner East End

Bridgeton & Dalmarnock

Parkhead / Shettleston / Tollcross

East End

Easterhouse

Edinburgh Road

Ruchazie / Garthamlock

Further Information

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/_images/misc/graphics/clubs/220808ngangs3.jpg Special Investigation into Glasgow Gangs | Evening Times 06.02.06
  2. Web site: Glasgow Gang Map of 2006 Evening Times 06.02.06 . 1 November 2009 . 6 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210306210511/http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j250/englandgangs/mapofgggangs.jpg . dead .
  3. The list does not include two gangs from Drumchapel: Young Kendoon Boys (Kendoon Avenue), Young Drummy Derry (Drumry Road East). These days, a gang from Drumchapel area is usually called the "Drum Boys" - members come from different parts of the district. See: Graham Mann, 'Murder victim's brother vows to get revenge...', The Scottish Sun, 27 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Clashes Between Rival Gangs Decreasing (Daily Record 2016).
  5. News: Police swoop to arrest thugs as young as 13 after brutal gang battle. Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. 16 May 2012. 8 November 2016.