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London Underground: Crime Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce crime on the London Underground Network.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
3 Feb 2025
Target answer date
5 Feb 2025
Answer
11 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce crime on the London Underground Network.

  2. 5 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 11 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    The British Transport Police (BTP) are responsible for policing the London Underground and are committed to tackling crime on the network. As a devolved matter, the force works closely with TfL, the Mayor of London and rail industry partners to ensure pas...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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