Hi,
One of the big problems of any night life is the effect of alcohol on people. As a DJ, I see the effects every week. Some sights are very funny, some are very sad.
It's not surprising that you get these problems. Alcohol is a drug that depresses the nerves. The odd drink can make you relaxed. But after that the problems start. People then get mild euphoria and loss of inhibition as the booze kicks in. This leads to impaired judgement, memory loss, lack of concentration & coordination. Booze can kick in mood swings & emotional outbursts. Way too much can also induce sleep, coma & sickness.
The downside of all this is that different amounts effect different people. Another factor is the rise of strong booze in bars, pubs, clubs & shops. Add to this, the fact that some booze taste like pop but is strong in content.
The problem is not just with 'Scallies', townies or whatever they are called round your way. One of the biggest area of concern are students.
I had one drunken student, kick my wing mirror on my car. He paid for it as he was caught on camera doing it. I caught another kicking the a window panel of a door in. After I used 'resonable force' to stop him running away, he was arrested & charged.
You will get trouble every where you go. As to how much trouble you get depends on where you are. Manchester has a high crime rate, where Sheffield has a low one.
I don't know what the full solution is but I do think relaxing of the drinking laws should help. Also very cheap drink offers should be looked at. One of the clubs I work at does drinks at 60p. This is a nightmare at the start of term when fresh faced students hit town. There are pubs & bars which have happy hours that last all night. Hopefully this will cut down on 'binge drinking' which is a problem.
I think people should 'know their limit' when out drinking. I also think stiff punisment for drinking & anti social offences. How about making offenders clear up the streets & repairing the damage they have caused for starters.
All said & done try not to let it put you off.
SCIDB