Elizabeth line crime soars 33% as Gaza war sparks rise in 'hate' on London Tube and bus network

Elizabeth line crime soars 33% as Gaza war sparks rise in 'hate' on London Tube and bus network
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Elizabeth line crime soars 33% as Gaza war sparks rise in 'hate' on London Tube and bus network
Author: Ross Lydall
Published: Feb, 11 2025 13:51

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The most cited worrying incidents on the Tube were drunken passengers / passengers drinking alcohol (14 per cent), lack of a police / staff presence (14 per cent), threatening behaviour / language of others (including fighting) (12 per cent) and seeing someone begging (12 per cent).

Elizabeth line crime soars 33% as Gaza war sparks rise in 'hate' on London Tube and bus network Crime on the Elizabeth line has soared by 33 per cent in a year, Transport for London has revealed.

TfL also reported a 13.1 per cent increase in crime on the Tube, driven by a 20 per cent increase in violence.

There was also a 2.5 per cent increase in violence and a 1.8 per cent increase in public order offences.

Across all TfL services, including the Tube, DLR, London Overground and Croydon tram, there was a 6.8 per cent increase in reported crime.

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