“The public quite rightly expects to be able to travel on buses, trams and trains without fear for their safety.”
Crimes on Trains, Buses and trams have reduced across Birmingham after live CCTV footage has been introduced.
Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has praised the work of the Safer Travel team, a link between West Midlands Police, British Transport Police and Centro.
He commended the use of high-profile operations like Vemotion technology, which allowed Safer Travel officers to monitor live cameras on board public transport.
Adding: “This report highlights the work that is going on to reduce crime on the public transport network.
“Strong pro-active action has led to a further five per cent reduction in total recorded crime, with public confidence in their safety increasing too.”
Mr Jamieson also reiterated his calls for region-wide bans for trouble-makers on trains, trams and buses.
The Commissioner said: “The public quite rightly expects to be able to travel on buses, trams and trains without fear for their safety.
“Giving the West Midlands the ability to apply one criminal behaviour order covering its entire network is a key tool that will make our transport even safer and encourage more people to use the service.”
Earlier this year, a man was banned from using public transport for 10 years at peaks times after molesting a minor on the top deck.
30-year-old sex-fiend, Stefano Sabo, will not be able to use the bus between 7am- .30 am and 3pm to 6pm
Mr Sabo pleaded guilty to sexual assault and was given an eight month jail term suspended for two years, as well as the Sexual Harm Prevention Order banning him from buses.
