HC Deb 14 July 1995 vol 263 c806W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the number of(a) assaults and (b) robberies on each of the London Underground stations on the Northern line in each of the last six months; and if he will make a statement [34501]

Mr. Norris

This is an operational matter for London Underground.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the percentage change in(a) robbery, (b) pickpocketing, (c) indecent assault, (d) assault on passengers and staff and (e) total crime on London Underground between 1993 and 1994 and between 1994 and 1995 on an annualised basis. [34308]

Mr. Norris

The figures for 1993–94 and 1994–95, supplied by London Underground Ltd., are set out in the table.

Offence 1993–94 1994–95 Percentage increase/decrease
Total crime 13,928 14,999 + 7.7
Assaults on passengers 490 359 -26.7
Assaults on staff 120 94 -21.7
Robbery 517 614 +18.8
Indecent assault 253 246 -2.8
Pickpocketing 7,286 8,352 +14.6