"With millions of people using London's public transport network every day, reports of inappropriate behaviour on buses, trains and the Tube remain a significant concern. Recent data has revealed sexual offences on the Tube are at a five-year high, with 595 sexual offences across all Tube lines in 2024-25. Following the annual 'No Trousers Tube Ride' earlier this month, critics have expressed concern women's safety is not being taken seriously."
"Under UK law, sexual assault by touching occurs when: Touching is intentional The touching is sexual in nature The other person does not consent There is no reasonable belief that consent was given Importantly, the law makes clear that skin-on-skin contact is not required. Touching can occur through clothing, with any part of the body, or even with an object. On crowded public transport, accidental contact can and does happen. But for a criminal offence to be proven, the touching must be intentional and sexual."
Millions use London's public transport daily, and reports of inappropriate behaviour on buses, trains and the Tube remain a significant concern. Sexual offences on the Tube reached a five-year high, with 595 reported across all Tube lines in 2024–25. The annual 'No Trousers Tube Ride' prompted criticism that women's safety is not being taken seriously. Some incidents are clearly criminal while others fall into a legal grey area, leaving victims unsure whether a crime occurred. Sexual assault by touching requires intentional, sexual touching without consent and no reasonable belief of consent; skin-on-skin contact is not required. Indecent exposure is defined as intentionally exposing genitals to cause alarm or distress and is an offence of specific intent.
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