A rise in crime on the railways has left passengers facing an “epidemic of violence”, it has been claimed, after transport police bosses admitted a lack of officers was affecting their response to emergency calls.
The latest Home Office figures show the British Transport Police (BTP), which also polices the London Underground, recorded a 5 per cent increase in crime in the year to June 2025 compared to the previous year. It included a 7 per cent uptick in “violence against a person” incidents, and a 6 per cent rise in sexual offences.
