THE number of violent incidents and sexual offences on the railways has risen by 11 per cent – but thefts of passengers' property reduced by 15.2 per cent from April 2014 to March 2015, compared to the previous 12 months.Overall crime has fallen for the 11th consecutive year in the area, according to British Transport Police (BTP).Superintendent Simon Taylor, who heads the BTP's south sub-division, said: "There were 420 fewer incidents of theft of passenger property on the...
