Is it safe to take the tube in London at night?

How Safe is the London Underground at Night? Generally, the London Underground is safe to travel at night. Crime rates are relatively low, and many underground trains have a large number of passengers until at least 1am every night. Each underground train have CCTV cameras covering every inch of space.



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While traveling late at night has its risks, riding the Night Tube is relatively safe. The platforms are patrolled by the British Transport Police all through the night. The stations also have employees posted at service stations.

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Rush Hours Like any major city, London has a very busy rush hour in the mornings and in the evenings when the majority of people are travelling to and from work. If possible, try to avoid travelling on the tube during these times, particularly if you have any large baggage/luggage with you.

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Current services Night Tube runs on Friday and Saturday nights on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.

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Five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. The London Overground operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington.

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London is generally safe at night, however, it is important to take the same precautions as you would in any other major city. It is best to stay in well-lit and populated areas, avoid walking alone late at night, and be aware of your surroundings.

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There are pedestrian footpaths on either side of the bridge, so even at night it is fine to walk over it to North London and Tower Hill.

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Yes, very safe if you are sensible. Leave it until 10.30 though as it doesn't get dark until then. Verrrrry safe. Usual caveat about being sensible as usual.

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Even at midnight, the area gives you the feel of midday. So it is a safe area if you chose to walk around at night. Still, it's best to remain on well-lit streets that frequently have added security provided by CCTV cameras after dark.

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The number of knife or sharp instrument offences recorded by the police in London rose to approximately 12,786 in 2022/23, compared with 11,122 in the previous year. This was the highest number of knife crime offences reported in London since 2019/20, when there were 15,928.

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The map data shows that residents in north and east London are more likely to be worse off than those in the south or west. Barking & Dagenham in east London is shown to be the most deprived borough, with 37.1 percent of its residents suffering deprivation in at least one of the categories.

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What is the Night Tube?
  • A 24-hour service now runs on the Central, Victoria, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • Trains run every 10 or 20 minutes, depending on stations.
  • This new service runs alongside existing Night Bus and taxi services.


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Coronavirus pandemic Night Tube services were suspended from Friday 20 March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was originally planned to restart in Spring 2021, but in April 2021 it was announced that the service would stay closed until at least 2022.

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Five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. The London Overground operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington. Off-peak fares apply on the Night Tube.

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It is a fast, frequent service. Trains will run every five minutes between Paddington and Abbey Wood from 06.30 and 23.00 Monday to Saturday. The Elizabeth line offers a whole host of new travel opportunities across east and west London or beyond Paddington to Heathrow and the West Country.

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The Elizabeth line is not one of the few Transport for London services to run an all-night timetable, but its trains do start quite early in the morning and run late at night. Only five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: the Victoria, Piccadilly, Jubilee, Central and Northern lines.

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1 14 London tube rules everyone should follow. 1.1 Stand on the right, walk on the left. 1.2 Don't make eye contact with strangers. 1.3 Don't talk to strangers (and sometimes even to friends)

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