Crime and victims
Stay safe on public transport
Here are a few tips to make your journeys safer.
Although you're no more likely to be a victim of crime on public transport as you are anywhere else, there are a few simple actions you can take to make sure you stay safe:
On the bus
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use a bus stop you know, or one that appears busy and well lit
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if you're going to an unfamiliar place, have friends meet you at your destination
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sit close to the driver
On the train
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wait on a well lit section of platform, near other people
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sit in a busy compartment at the front of the train
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if you feel uncomfortable, consider getting out of your carriage and into another, or even getting off the train altogether
On the tube
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sit in a carriage near the front of the train
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if anybody makes you feel uncomfortable, get off and wait for the next tube
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late at night, have friends or family meet you at your destination station
Taking a taxi
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as often as possible, use a taxi company you know, or one recommended by family or friends
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if you have booked a taxi over the phone, make sure the driver knows your name and destination, in order to ensure it's the correct taxi
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have your money and keys ready so that you can get into your home quickly at the end of your jouney
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if you feel uncomfortable in a taxi, ask the driver to stop in a busy familiar place and get out of the car
