HC Deb 28 May 2004 vol 422 cc69-70W

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

The British Transport Police (BTP) have provided the following 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 4,549 1,214 2,209 866
1999–2000 5,008 1,113 2,456 927
2000–01 4,813 1,040 2,700 970
2001–02 5,061 1,054 3,408 953
2002–03 6,317 1,032 2,304 942
2003–04 7,235 1,156 2,590 947