Reported assaults on Britain's railways hit record high of 25,000

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 10:33 · Archive

Reported assaults on Britain's railways rose to nearly 25,000 incidents in a year, a 36% increase.

Reported assaults on Britain's railways have reached a record high of almost 25,000 incidents in the year to March, according to data from the Office of Rail and Road. The figure represents a 36% increase on the previous year and is the highest since tracking began in 2004. Unions have called for more staff and policing in response.

How it is being reported

• Tell us: have you been assaulted on Great Britain’s railways?There were 13,464 reported assaults against passengers and members of the public on the mainline railway in 2025-26 The number of reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways has risen to a record high of almost 25,000 incidents in a year, data published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) shows. There were 13,464 reported assaults against passengers and members of the public on the mainline railway in 2025-26, up 36% on the previous year and the highest number recorded by the ORR since it started tracking the figures in 2004. Continue reading...The Guardian · 24 Sept, 17:34
• Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise substantiallyRecorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers increased by 36% in the year to March.BBC Business · 24 Sept, 13:21
• Reported assaults on Britain’s railways rise to nearly 25,000 a yearUnions say record high figures, including assaults on rail workers as well as members of public, show need for more staff and policing Business live – latest updates The number of reported assaults on Britain’s railways has risen to a record high of almost 25,000 incidents in a year. Unions said the “horrendous” figures showed the need for more staff and policing, as the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) revealed a sharp increase in assaults on the travelling public and on railway staff last year. Continue reading...The Guardian · 24 Sept, 13:20

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