'See it. Say it. Sorted.' marks a decade of keeping Britain's railways safe

Press release published by Department for Transport, British Transport Police Authority on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 22:30 UK time · 2026 Burnham Labour government.

What was announced

Almost 83,000 crimes have been recorded through the 61016 number since the public safety campaign launched in 2016.
Department for Transport, gov.uk

‘See it. Say it. Sorted.’ campaign marks 10 years, having helped prompt over 1.5 million texts to British Transport Police, leading to almost 83,000 crimes recorded
passengers using 61016 led to 175,000 police deployments over the past decade, showing how a single text can lead to an arrest, investigation and conviction
government work under nationalisation puts passengers at the heart of transport, with £17 million to improve CCTV at stations, and the British Transport Police receiving a £63 million boost over 3 years - funding over 200 additional officers

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“This has led to real action – more than 200,000 texts are now sent to the British Transport Police each year using 61016, and last year saw an almost tenfold increase since the campaign was launched in 2016.”
“These texts alone – more than 1.5 million exchanged over the last 10 years – have led to more than 175,000 police deployments across the rail network.”
“Almost 83,000 crimes have been recorded through the 61016 number – proof that reporting leads to real action, showing the difference passengers can make simply by speaking up.”
“Over 60% of people say they feel safer because of visible security measures when travelling and ‘See it.”
“Sorted.’ has encouraged passengers to report anything that doesn’t feel right, helping raise awareness of British Transport Police’s 61016 text service, which now receives more than 25,000 messages each month.”
“The government is committed to making sure our railways are safe, and the British Transport Police are receiving an extra £63 million in funding over 3 years for 200 more officers, including 36 officers as part of a new team dedicated specifically to reducing violence and intimidation against women and girls.”

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Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Rail safety and security, Rail stations.

Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/see-it-say-it-sorted-marks-a-decade-of-keeping-britains-railways-safe
Published 2026-10-31 22:30:00 UTC
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