Transport for LondonCrime cut on Tube
We have made tackling transport crime one of our number one priorities
Continued investment in safety and security on the Tube have helped deliver the cut in recorded crime, revealed in the latest statistics released by the British Transport Police (BTP).
The figures also show that:
- Robbery has gone down by 51.9 per cent
- Violent crime has been cut by 11.2 per cent
- Criminal damage has fallen 29 per cent
- Theft of passenger property, or pick-pocketing, has been reduced by 6.3 per cent
- Public disorder offences are down by 3.4 per cent
- Sexual offences have been cut by 15.5 per cent
With more than one billion passenger journeys every year on the Tube, there are now just 14 crimes for every million made.
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson welcomed the news but acknowledged that more needs to be done.
He said: 'The reported cut in crime on the Tube and Docklands Light Railway is very encouraging, and is a trend that I fully intend to build upon as Mayor.
'Unfortunately, many Londoners do not feel as safe as they should do when using the network, which is why we have made tackling transport crime one of our number one priorities.'
Tim O'Toole, Managing Director of London Underground, added: 'Crime is low on the Tube, but it is important that our passengers also feel safe as they are travelling around London and we will continue to invest in safety and security across the system as we refurbish stations and upgrade the network.'
