Crime falls on transport network

Investment in transport safety and security has increased over the last three years

The number of crimes on the Underground and Docklands Light Railway has fallen by seven per cent, British Transport and Metropolitan Police Service figures show.

Offences on London's bus network were also down by four per cent in the last 12 months.

The figures show that in 2010/11, violent crime against a person offences on the bus network are down by five per cent, public disorder offences on the Tube and DLR are down by 11 per cent, vandalism has reduced by 20 per cent for the Tube and DLR, and 12 per cent for buses and theft on the bus network is down by six per cent.

Investment in transport safety and security has been increased over the last three years, with Safer Transport Teams introduced in all London Boroughs, providing over 400 MPS officers, and a cycle task force of 40 officers has been created. The consumption of alcohol on the TfL services has also been banned.

Another 413 Police Officers are to be put on the transport network next year.

The reduction in overall bus crime has been largely down to the work done by the TfL-funded Safer Transport Teams in each of the Capital's boroughs working closely with TfL, through working with community groups and schools, conducting intelligence-led operations and being a visible presence on the network.

An additional 101robbery offences have been experienced on the bus network and an additional 24 offences on the Tube and DLR over the year.

Measaures are in place to deal with this, such as targeted police operations, CCTV to bring offenders to justice and crime prevention advice to encourage passengers to take extra care of their belongings, particularly expensive electronic items.

Theft of railway property has also risen in the past year.

Further information:
Department for Transport