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Railways: Crimes of Violence and Sexual Offences

Asked by Jim McMahonLabour (Co-op)Department for TransportTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 94251

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many reports of (a) antisocial behaviour towards, (b) sexual harassment of, (c) sexual assault of and (d) physical assault of train staff were made in each of the past three years.

Answered by Keir Mather

The British Transport Police are responsible for policing the railway in England, Scotland and Wales and have provided the following figures.

Offence/Incident Type

2022/23

2023/24

2024/25

Antisocial Behaviour

Not available as a breakdown for incidents against rail staff

Unwanted Sexual Behaviour

Not available

71

83

Sex offences

95

111

121

Violence

2761

3415

3727

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