§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many incidents of violent crime and sexual assault were recorded at British Rail stations in each year since 1990; what were the figures for Network SouthEast; and how many of these incidents occurred when a station was unstaffed.
§ Mr. FreemanThe tables show the recorded incidents of violent crime and sexual assault at British Rail stations since 1990. Figures for incidents occurring at unstaffed stations are not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
All British Rail stations 1990 1991 1992 11993 Crimes of violence 1,630 1,584 1,586 1,212 Sexual offences (excluding indecent exposure) 556 474 437 352 1 January to September 1993.
Network SouthEast 1990 1991 1992 11993 Crimes of violence n/a 713 692 502 Sexual offences (excluding indecent exposure) n/a 269 219 205 1 January to September 1993. n/a—not available