Violent crime rises by 43% in three years on London Underground

Violent crime rises by 43% in three years on London Underground

RMT blames government cuts to TfL’s budget for increase in incidents

Violent crime on London’s Underground has risen by more than 43% in the past three years, figures have shown.

Data from British Transport Police (BTP) showed 2,838 reported incidents took place between November 2017 and September 2018. Between November 2015 and October 2016, there were 1,980.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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