More than 4,300 rat reports to the council have been made by people in Glasgow over the past six months with most complaints seen in the east centre area.
The ward, which includes Riddrie, Cranhill and Carntyne, had 323 requests for rat services submitted to the council between January 1 and June 12 this year.
The second highest number of gripes about rodents, totalling 312, was recorded in the Canal ward, containing the neighbourhoods of Possilpark and Milton.
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The third highest was Southside Central, which encompasses Govanhill and the Gorbals, with 303 requests for help fired off to the council's environmental health team. See below for a full list of areas.
Significantly lower than other areas was the Linn ward - with only 57 incidents of the pests logged.
One Glasgow councillor claimed the "only thing thriving in the city is rats" while the council said residents and businesses have a part to play by keeping areas tidy and food waste in bins.
Glasgow Labour spokesperson for neighbourhoods services and green new deal, councillor Stephen Docherty said: "The total number of complaints across the city is not acceptable.
"The question all Glaswegians will be asking, is what is this SNP minority administration doing about it.
"We've had constant cuts from Holyrood for far too long and Glasgow can see the impact SNP cuts are having on our streets."
"Glasgow Labour has a plan to clean up the city, including recruiting workers in cleansing services."
A council spokesperson said: “Issues with pest control are being experienced across the UK and it is widely understood that rats became more visible in residential areas during the covid lockdowns as they went in search of food.
“We monitor closely the reports received by our pest control team and we are working hard on how we can best address the circumstances reflected in these recent figures.
“There are many factors that can influence a rat population but ultimately rats will thrive in places where there is easy access to food and a place to nest.
“Residents, owners and factors therefore have a vital role in restricting the presence of rodents in and around their property.
“Keeping outdoor areas tidy and well maintained will help to prevent rodents from nesting while ensuring food waste is properly contained will also deter rodents, both indoors and outdoors.
“The council runs a pest control service and it is always open to householders to approach a private contractor.”
East centre Labour councillor Ann Jenkins said: "Susan Aitken's plan to spruce up the city is clearly in action. It's a sorry state of affairs when the only thing thriving in the city is the rats. "The people in east centre and the city of Glasgow deserve better. We need bold leadership at the top of the council."
Number of rat service requests for each Glasgow ward between January 1 and June 12, 2023
Total 4322
Anderston/City/Yorkhill - 224
Baillieston - 273
Calton - 200
Canal - 312
Cardonald - 157
Dennistoun - 175
Drumchapel/Anniesland - 219
East Centre - 323
Garscadden/Scotstounhill - 203
Govan - 216
Greater Pollok - 242
Hillhead - 116
Langside - 102
Linn - 57
Maryhill - 131
Newlands/Auldburn - 125
North East - 112
Partick East/Kelvindale - 91
Pollokshields - 126
Shettleston - 258
Southside Central - 303
Springburn/Robroyston - 213
Victoria Park - 118
Blank (no area data recorded) - 26
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