A new campaign is growing across the UK, asking for ‘women-only’ carriages on London’s iconic Underground. Why? Well, largely in response to a 10.5% spike in sexual offense reported between 22/23 and 23/24, on London public transport. And I quite agree that a 10% increase in a year is certainly an alarming stat. It’s one we’ve become accustomed to seeing in the news; but behind this spike could there be a rather simple cause? …There are more trains. Yes. In the year that sexual offenses increased by 10%, there were also 10% more trains running. More trains means more journeys, more journeys means more passengers, and more passengers means more… well… more everything. More people tying shoelaces on platforms. More people getting trapped in closing doors. More people littering. More people falling onto tracks. More people not falling onto tracks. And yes, naturally, more sexual offences too. It’s not just here – I’ve read the same headline talking of these “violent crime spikes” every year since 2021, for the exact same reason. To be clear - My point is not whether we should or should not have ‘women only carriages’; my point is, that conversation should be based upon a foundation of honest stats, and good faith understanding. Because, if we are truly about helping women ‘feel safe’, then that must surely start with a responsible discussion, which aims to inform and educate, rather than terrifying and divide. So, do you want to see women only carriages? What do you think? ~ TFL Overview https://tinyurl.com/4aftaj8s

2025-11-10