Violence against women on UK trains has increased by 50% in two years, with sexual offences rising by 10% and reports of sexual harassment doubling to 1,908. The number of crimes against women and girls rose from 7,561 in 2021 to 11,357 in 2023, according to a survey by British Transport Police. The rise in violence against women and girls is a concerning trend that is not improving, according to advocates like Anna Birley of Reclaim These Streets.
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