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Hundreds of sex crimes at train stations across Scotland
In addition, figures from Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice show a significant number of sex crimes.
In 2022, the British Transport Police logged 60 sex crimes at Scottish stations, the lowest number of crimes over the past three years.
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A year later, this number increased to 95 sex crimes.
Train stations in Scotland have seen a slight drop in sex crimes over the past year, with a total of 87.
The British Transport Police's (BTP) 2024 annual report shows that there has been a 10% rise in recorded sexual offences against women on railways from the previous year, up from 2,246 to 2,475.
(Image: Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice) A survey of 2,000 people commissioned by the BTP last year also found that over a third of women had been a victim of sexual harassment or sexual offending on their commute.
BTP Detective Chief Inspector Nia Mellor said: "Tackling sexual offences is our top priority at British Transport Police, and we take every report of sexual harassment or violence extremely seriously.
"We know that these crimes commonly go underreported, which is why we relentlessly campaign to encourage witnesses and victims to report these offences to us. With this, we expect the number of reports to continue to rise.
'We view this increase as a positive sign that our efforts are paying off, and that women and girls are feeling more confident to report all forms of sexual harassment and violence on the rail network to us.'
