What is being done to tackle crimes on railways in Wales, especially sexual crimes, which according to the report Rail transport: April 2022 to March 2023 increased by 17 per cent compared to the previous year?
Any increase in the number of crimes on railways in Wales is unacceptable, and the Welsh Government will do all it can to tackle crime and ensure passengers are kept safe.
Whilst policing is a reserved matter, the Welsh Government has a long-standing relationship with the British Transport Police. We have provided them with grant funding of £500k in 2023-24 to improve safety and perceptions of safety on the railway in Wales by supporting up to 27 policing posts and will continue to fund them in 2024-25. This is additional to the funding provided to the British Transport Police by Transport for Wales Rail and other train operating companies as part of their responsibilities.