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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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fareevasion
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Transport Crime · LondonFare evasion costs London £190m a year as prosecutions halve
London loses £190 million annually to fare evasion, with successful prosecutions dropping from 29,113 in 2020 to 14,406 last year. TfL aims to cut evasion to 1.5% by 2030, while critics demand more enforcement and higher barriers across the network.
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Transport Crime · LondonTfL fare evasion costs £190m as prosecutions halve since 2020
Transport for London lost £190m to fare evasion last year, with prosecutions dropping from 29,113 in 2020 to 14,406. A Westminster councillor claims senior staff bonuses are unjustified while evasion rises, calling for more enforcement officers and higher barriers.
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Transport Crime · LondonElizabeth line fare dodger caught at Whitechapel after £2,000 evasion
A Transport for London revenue officer intercepted a man at Whitechapel Station who had avoided paying £2,000 in Elizabeth line fares over 12 months. TfL secured 14,406 fare evasion convictions in 2025/26, as losses reach £165 million annually.
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