Comments on: How safe are you on Croydon’s trains?

By: PolarDog

PolarDog — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:41:00 +0000

I’ve travelled via East Croydon for much of the last 30 years at all times of day and the only incident I ever witnessed was an attempted (and failed) Citizen’s Arrest after an apparent pickpocketing. 125 crimes in a year is less than one every two days. In view of the number of people who pass through the station I don’t find the figure particularly disturbing.

By: Anne Giles

Anne Giles — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:31:00 +0000

BTP now have a number one can text, so nobody knows you are doing it!

By: Max Shirley

Max Shirley — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:24:00 +0000

I agree, crimes are definitely more frequent when events are on – such as football matches. It may be easy to report crimes, but sometimes victims feel unsafe and don’t want to speak out. You can encourage people to report criminals, but you can’t force them.

By: Anne Giles

Anne Giles — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:52:00 +0000

I was for a long time a member of the BTP PACT (Police & Community Together) team, only resigning recently because I now have a Blue Badge and drive into London instead of going by train. I have always enjoyed train travel, except in the rush hour, because of the crowds and lack of seats. Most of the time I end up talking to really friendly people. The only time I have felt unsafe has been when there is a football match on and a bunch of rowdies are travelling, possibly drunk. I wouldn’t travel late at night, again because of people who are drunk. However, passengers are at fault, because they don’t report things. There is an 0800 number to report things on the train, whether anti-social behaviour, begging, etc. How many people are willing to act as witnesses or give statements? It is not that difficult.