An investigation reveals that Govanhill, a social housing area in Glasgow, is battling a severe bedbug problem, becoming the worst in Scotland for infestations. Reports of bedbugs in social housing across Scotland have increased by approximately 50%, with Glasgow seeing a doubling of reports. The data shows a significant rise in bedbug infestations between 2019 and 2023, raising concerns about the living conditions of residents.
An investigation has revealed that Govanhill social housing residents are increasingly battling bedbugs as the area has been named the worst in Scotland for infestations.
Now we can reveal that Govanhill is the bedbug capital of the city - which is already the worst in Scotland for the the small blood-sucking insects which crawl out at night and bite exposed skin to feed on blood. However, the true number is expected to be much higher with multiple housing associations and councils not holding the same data or declining to release it.
The 42-year-old and her children aged four, 12 and 14 were moved by Wheatley Homes Glasgow so that work could be carried out at her Castlemilk home, which is riddled with damp and black mould. According to the data, there were 3,116 reports of rodents affecting social housing in Glasgow up 116 per cent from 1142 in 2019. While nearly every area has seen massive increases, Edinburgh has seen a 26 per cent hike to 2803 from 2224 reports during the period while North Lanarkshire has seen a 76 per cent rise from 2242 to 3954.
Niall Gallagher, Technical and Compliance Manager at the British Pest Control Association previously told Glasgow Live: “Pests are often the visible symptom of deeper systemic failings. Infestations typically arise when housing conditions deteriorate, pointing to problems like dampness, waste mismanagement, or overcrowding.
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