More violent crime reported on British railways [BBC News]





Date: 05/09/2019

Crime recorded on British railways increased by 12% last year including a rise in the number of violent and sexual offences, new figures show. British Transport Police recorded 68,313 crimes in 2018/19, up from 60,867 during the previous 12 months.


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More violent crime reported on British railways
A BTP officer patrols the platform at King's Lynn railway station in Norfolk

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Overall crime also increased across the railway network, British Transport Police figures show.