As a Transport for London report showed that 25% of Londoners - and 35% from black and minority ethnic communities - are deterred from public transport by the fear of crime, Caroline Pidgeon commented:
“One can speculate that the variation in fear of crime is due to such factors as greater dependence on public transport by some communities, however speculation will only get us so far.
“The one thing that is certain is that these Transport for London figures reveal that the fear of crime when travelling is an alarming level for too many Londoners.”
“We need to fully understand why this is the case and the Mayor and TfL must then directly tackle the causes of these poor figures. Public transport should be safe and accessible for all Londoners.”