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- Glasgow Times
TRNSMT arrests increased by 107% over last three years
The popular event, which takes place every July in Glasgow Green, ranked third place in the top 10 for the most arrests at a UK music festival between 2022 and 2024.
(Image: Picture credit: Newsquest) Over the three years, there have been 107 arrests at Scotland's biggest music festival - compared to 124 at Reading and 116 at Glastonbury.
In 2024, TRNSMT recorded the highest number of arrests among UK music festivals, with 54 — a 107.69% increase from the 26 arrests in 2022, according to the data.
Two other music festivals in Scotland also ranked in the top 10. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has seen 93 arrests and Hebcelt Festival has seen 12.
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The data was gathered by Get Licensed, an SIA security training company, which submitted FOI requests to local police forces.
For the full data list, click HERE
(Image: Picture credit: Newsquest) The Glasgow Times previously reported the respective number of arrests at the end of the three-day festival each year between 2022 and 2024.
In 2022, arrests were made about acts of disorder, while in 2023, arrests were made in connection with alleged incidents of assault, disorder and drug offences.
In 2024, arrests were made in connection with sexual assault, assault and drug offences. Others were arrested over the course of last year's festival for breach of the peace and minor assault offences.
DF Concerts, who run the popular festival, were contacted for comment.
(Image: Picture credit: Calum Buchan)The festival will return this year, running from July 11 to July 13.
Headliners for this year's festival are Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol and 50 Cent, with main stage sets from the likes of Gracie Abrams, Fontaines DC, Wet Leg, Jamie Webster and The Script to take place.
There will also be sets on the King Tut's stage from the likes of Confidence Man, Jake Bugg, Shed Seven, Brooke Combe and Kyle Falconer.
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(Image: Picture credit: Gordon Terris, Newsquest) Organisers revealed in March that Radio 1 Dance will be taking over the much-loved Boogie Bar. The now-named BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage will run throughout the weekend with 18 dance acts named on the lineup.
Attendees will also be able to go along to the BBC Introducing Stage, which has taken over the former River Stage. Scottish rapper Bemz and English folk musician Matilda Mann are just a few of the big names set to grace the stage.
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