Request ID: FOI-0259-2324 Date published: 23 May 2023
You asked
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you as a student of _______, currently working on _________. I would like to gather information from Transport for London regarding crime rates and safety issues across the country, specifically related to modes of transport where people are most commonly robbed.
Firstly, I am interested in knowing if there has been any significant change in crime rates in the recent past, specifically the last two to three years. It would be helpful to receive any graphs/trends
Additionally, I would like to know about any common complaints or issues that you face as an organisation in maintaining safety in transportation. Are there any issues that frequently arise such as how the person got robbed or any measures that perhaps were not in place in public transport or stations/bus stops nearby?
Finally, as part of my project, I am exploring the possibility of creating a product that could help prevent crime and enhance community safety in transportation. I would like to know what features you would consider most important for such a product. What needs and wants would you require it to fulfil?
I would be extremely grateful if you could spare some time to answer these questions and provide me with any additional information you may have. Your cooperation will be of great assistance in order to create a product which perhaps many people can use in the future.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
We answered
TfL Ref: 0259-2324
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 24 April 2023 asking for information about public transport to assist with your studies.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the [Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we hold some of the information you require. You asked for:
information from Transport for London regarding crime rates and safety issues across the country, specifically related to modes of transport where people are most commonly robbed.
Firstly, I am interested in knowing if there has been any significant change in crime rates in the recent past, specifically the last two to three years. It would be helpful to receive any graphs/trends
Additionally, I would like to know about any common complaints or issues that you face as an organisation in maintaining safety in transportation. Are there any issues that frequently arise such as how the person got robbed or any measures that perhaps were not in place in public transport or stations/bus stops nearby?
Some of the information you asked for is available on our website using the following links:
In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.
We would also like to advise that our crime information is provided to TfL by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Information requested directly from the MPS may differ to the figures provided, as TfL does not have access to live data, and reports may have since been updated. Therefore, we also advise that you contact both the MPS and the British Transport Police directly via the following links to their websites:
Finally, as part of my project, I am exploring the possibility of creating a product that could help prevent crime and enhance community safety in transportation. I would like to know what features you would consider most important for such a product. What needs and wants would you require it to fulfil?
Please refer to the various initiatives, schemes and partnerships we are in involved with that play their part in helping reduce crime and enhance safety, as described via the aforementioned links to our website.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely
Jasmine Howard FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
