As the first of its kind railway, the London Underground has been famed for connecting one of the world's most iconic cities with speed and precision since 1863.

From Chesham in Buckinghamshire all the way to Epping in Essex, the tube hurtles past landmarks like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace as it transports up to five million passengers every single day.

With such immense numbers travelling through such a densely populated city every day, probability suggests that some crime may occur - no matter how many measures are implemented to stop it.

But offences on London's red, white, and blue carriages have grown - sparking potential fears among commuters and tourists looking to get from A to B.

Between January and August last year, a total of 16,288 crimes were reported on the tube - up 13 per cent on the same period in 2023.