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(SO1) We will prevent the most serious crime and protect those who need us most.
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(SO1) We will prevent the most serious crime and protect those who need us most.
1.3 Robbery: Series Disruption, Predictive Indicators, Intervention Effectiveness & Suspect Identification. Which operational interventions (e.g. high‑visibility patrols, plain‑clothes activity, environmental design, offender‑focused tactics) are most effective at disrupting robbery series on the rail network? To what extent do local and community‑level robbery patterns predict offences on or near railway infrastructure? Can journey‑path data and surrounding‑area crime trends be used to reliably identify and forecast high‑risk routes for targeted intervention? What alternative biometric, behavioural or environmental cues can support offender identification when facial imagery is unavailable?
British Transport Police, 2026
(SO1) We will prevent the most serious crime and protect those who need us most.
1.2 VIAWG: Underreporting and Precursor Behaviours. What factors influence whether victims of railway‑related VIAWG choose to report incidents, or not report at all? At what points do victims disengage from reporting, investigation or safeguarding processes, and what drives that attrition? How do barriers to reporting and retention vary by offence type, victim characteristics and railway context? What are the predatory behaviours seen on the railway that precede VIAWG/RASSO?
British Transport Police, 2026
(SO1) We will prevent the most serious crime and protect those who need us most.
1.1 Safeguarding Children and Young People: Exploitation, Online Harm, and Engagement.
What profiles, pathways and rail‑specific risk factors are associated with children and young people vulnerable to exploitation on the railway, including County Lines involvement and online harms?
How do online harms translate into rail‑related risk behaviours (e.g. missing episodes, exploitation or crisis incidents), and what early indicators can support timely safeguarding intervention?
What factors influence trust, reporting and sustained engagement of children and young people within safeguarding and justice processes?
British Transport Police, 2026
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