§ Mr. Damian GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many crimes have been committed at stations that meet secure station status in each year since the scheme's inception. [176964]
§ Mr. McNultyThe Secure Stations scheme was launched in 1998 to improve security and perceptions of security at railway stations. It is a national accreditation scheme recognising set standards of good practice in rail station, staff and passenger security. The national scheme covers all overground and underground rail stations across England, Wales and Scotland, which are1534W policed by the British Transport Police. The first stations were accredited in 1998 and the number of stations in the scheme continues to increase.
The British Transport Police have provided the following information on crimes recorded at stations in the Secure Stations scheme for any given year in the period 2000–2004 when a station held accreditation. Data is not readily available for earlier than 2000.
Crimes recorded at Secure Stations Number of Secure Stations 2000–2001 16,351 84 2001–2002 22,735 128 2002–2003 30,077 167 2003–2004 31,815 174