Definition
This is the number of malicious acts on or directly affecting Network Rail infrastructure, normalised per 100 route miles.
Results
| |
2007/8 |
2008/9 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
| Malicious acts per 100 route miles |
5.539
|
5.220
|
4.418
|
4.416
|
Commentary
This comprises the number of malicious acts on, or directly affecting, Network Rail infrastructure, normalised per 100 route miles.
The numbers for 2008/9 and 2009/10 have been restated following a review of the consistency of reporting of this measure across all routes.
The result in 2010/11 is broadly the same as for 2009/10. Whilst there is an improvement of over 30 per cent in obstructions placed on the line, missiles fired/thrown and vandalism, this is offset by an increase of over 35 per cent in the number of instances of interference with equipment and theft of equipment/materials. These now constitute 46 per cent of all criminal damage incidents against 29 per cent last year. We continue to work with rail industry colleagues, representatives of the local communities and the British Transport Police with the aim of reducing railway crime.