HC Deb 08 June 2004 vol 422 cc284-5W
Mr. Damian Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many crimes were committed on London Underground in each year since 1997; and how many were(a) assaults, (b) of a sexual nature and (c) robberies. [175461]

Mr. McNulty

[pursuant to the reply, 7 June 2004, Official Report, c. 69–70W]: The British Transport Police (BTP) have provided corrected information on crimes recorded on London Underground in each year since 1998; information is not readily available for earlier than 1998.

Assaults Sexual offences Robberies Passenger trips (million)
1998–99 1,302 425 597 866
1999–2000 1,424 362 643 927
2000–01 1,234 393 591 970
2001–02 1,168 336 783 953
2002–03 1,543 340 535 942
2003–04 1,834 357 502 947