Transport for LondonTravelling at night
Safety tips
- Plan your journey in advance, as far as possible
- Try to keep to brightly lit areas with other people nearby
- Be aware of your surroundings - listening to music or using a phone can be distracting and dangerous
- If you're concerned about your safety on a bus, sit near the driver. On a Tube or train, move to a carriage with other people
- Use a Help point or passenger alarm on a Tube or train if you feel threatened
- In an emergency, call 999
Booking your minicab guarantees your trip will be carried out by a licensed, insured driver in a licensed, insured vehicle. It also means a record is kept of your journey, your driver and the vehicle used so, in the event of any problems, the driver can be traced.
- Get advice on booking taxis and minicabs
- Find out about downloading a free taxi and minicab-booking app
- Learn how we are cracking down on illegal cabs
Plan ahead
If you don't want to take a taxi or minicab, make sure you know when the last Tube goes, or any local Night buses you can take.
Journey planning advice is also available around the clock from the London Travel Information line on 0843 222 1234*.
Reporting a crime
If you've had a bad experience or need to report an incident on the transport network, you can:
*You'll pay no more than 5p per minute if calling from a BT landline. Charges from mobiles and other landline providers may vary.
