Table 2 (below) outlines local data sources that will assist partnerships to quantify crime, disorder and fear occurring on and around public transport systems. In addition to obtaining data on the number of incidents, it may be useful to develop crime rates from local data to facilitate meaningful comparisons between areas, routes or stations. One of the best methods of calculating crime rates is to base these on the number of passengers passing through the system.

Table 2. Data sources for quantifying local crime, disorder and fear on and around public transport Source: Adapted from ‘Contacts for further information’ in Crime Concern’s report Crime and Disorder on Public Transport