British Transport Police solve under 6% of reported rail antisemitic crimes, report shows (original) (raw)
Only 14 of 254 anti-Jewish rail crimes in the UK were solved between May 2025 and April 2026, raising concerns about Jewish safety on public transport.
Commuters queue for a red double decker bus outside Victoria train station, in south west London on June 2, 2026.
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JUNE 9, 2026 17:37
Updated: JUNE 9, 2026 18:20
Less than 6% of antisemitic rail-related crimes reported to the British Transport Police have been solved, BTP confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. This was first reported on by The Telegraph.
Over the period of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, the force recorded 254 anti-Jewish crimes, 14 of which have been solved. This roughly equated to 1 in 18.
BTP told the Post that not all offenses warrant arresting suspects, and that not all suspects are guilty of what they’re arrested for.
“Some investigations may involve a suspect being identified and voluntarily interviewed under caution later, or may be dealt with by an out-of-court resolution,” the spokesperson said.
BTP also said the chances of being a victim of crime on the railway remain extremely low. For example, during the 2024-2025 reporting period, the force recorded 26 crimes per million passenger journeys.
“Everybody deserves to feel safe when they travel, and we are continuing to work with local communities and rail industry partners to ensure those using the rail network feel secure as they travel,” said the BTP spokesperson.
“Abuse, intimidation, and violence – especially that which is motivated by hate – will never be tolerated, and we have acted swiftly and decisively when we receive reports of hate crimes on the network.”
'you send a message that Jews are fair game' - CAA
Campaign Against Antisemitism called the figures “shambolic.”
“By not tackling antisemitism head-on, you send a message that Jews are fair game,” CAA said.
It said its polling shows that 70% of British Jews would not feel comfortable physically or verbally disclosing their Jewish identity on public transport.
“British Transport Police must ensure that transport in Britain does not become a no-go zone for Jews.”