New statistics reveal that incidents of sexual offences on the London Underground have surged to their highest level in five years, according to recently published data.

In the period from 2024-25, there were 595 recorded sexual offences across the various Tube lines, marking the highest figure since the 2019-20 period, which saw 776 reports.

Between April and October of this year alone, the British Transport Police (BTP) documented 341 sexual assaults.

Transport for London (TfL) stated, “Addressing violence against women and girls in public transport has consistently been a key focus for us and our law enforcement partners, with significant measures in place for several years.”

From April 2015 through October 31, 2025, there were a cumulative total of 6,475 reported sexual offences on Tube trains, averaging 1.7 incidents per day. According to the data, the months of October and July witness the highest frequency of these offences.

Each of the Central and Northern lines recorded over 1,000 assaults. King’s Cross emerged as the station with the highest number of reported sexual assaults (118), followed by Oxford Circus (117) and Bank (98).

The peak year for reported offences was 2018-19, with a total of 862 incidents reported to the BTP.

These figures were disclosed by TfL in response to a Freedom of Information request and do not encompass the London Overground, DLR, or Elizabeth line.

TfL further elaborated, “Since 2015, we have implemented extensive multimedia campaigns focused on combating sexual offences and harassment within our transport systems.

“These initiatives aim to heighten awareness regarding unwanted sexual conduct; offer reassurance to victims that we regard this issue with utmost seriousness and encourage them to report incidents with the confidence that action will follow; and deliver a firm message to offenders that such behaviour is damaging and unacceptable within our network.

“The rise in reporting following the initiation of these campaigns or key engagement efforts was anticipated and is a positive sign that our strategies to enhance confidence and facilitate the reporting of sexual offences—an issue commonly acknowledged as underreported—are indeed making an impact.”