The Standard
London Underground's surge in crime
Published: 29 November 2023 at 16:00 Europe/London
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Episode notes
Crime on London’s transport network surges 30% in six months. TfL reports robbery on the Tube is up 107%. Which areas are the worst for crime? Our City Hall & Transport Editor Ross Lydall talks through the TfL data, why we’ve seen such a spike, and how it’s impacting passenger numbers. In this episode:
- Thefts, abuse, violence and robberies: the crimes explained
- Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall ‘bang on target’ with tube thefts warning
- The tube line deemed ‘worst’ for crime
- How passengers are avoiding the tube because of high crime rates
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