Sexual offences on UK railways more than double in five years

British Transport Police say tackling all forms of unwanted sexual behaviour on public transport is a priority.The number of sexual offences reported on Britain’s railways has more than doubled over the past five years, according to police.Across Britain’s railways, including the tube, there were 2,382 offences in 2017, compared with 1,049 reported in 2013, British Transport Police (BTP) figures show.