Personal Safety on Public Transport

Personal safety is a central concern for transport users and an essential condition for inclusive, accessible transport. The Department for Transport (DfT) is committed to improving personal safety and perceptions of safety on the transport network.

This study, commissioned by the DfT and conducted by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), provides new evidence on how safe people feel when getting to, waiting for and travelling on public transport, and on the prevalence of behaviours which impact personal safety, such as antisocial behaviour, harassment, discrimination, violence, and sexual assault on public transport. The findings help build a clearer picture of the personal safety challenges facing transport users and support the development of future policy.