Is London Becoming Lawless? The Rise of Fare Dodging Culture

Is London’s crime problem spiraling out of control? In this video, I dive deep into the rise of fare dodging and shoplifting across the city. Are these small, everyday crimes just minor annoyances, or are they symptoms of a much larger issue brewing beneath the surface? From sneaking through train barriers to shoplifting in broad daylight, we explore how these offenses are becoming more frequent and what that means for London’s future. I speak to police officers and TFL staff to ask the burning question: why does it seem like they’re powerless to deal with this growing problem? And more importantly, why is the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, seemingly turning a blind eye as these petty crimes become a common occurrence? Has his leadership allowed this culture of lawlessness to thrive? Watch as I break down why London is at a critical turning point—and what needs to be done before it’s too late. If you’re concerned about the direction London is headed and want to hear the truth about fare dodging, shoplifting, and the city’s crime wave, this is the video for you. Join the conversation in the comments below! I’m The Wondering Englishman - I spend my days wondering what places are like and what wonders they may have to offer. My channel focuses on travel content, taking in the world’s wonders. However, I also cover Politics, World Events & Techno! It’s not your typical (everything is great) travel vlog channel! Please check out my other content to see who I really am. I’ve produced over 500 videos, so there is a fair amount of content to check out should you be interested. Thank you kindly for watching, commenting, liking✅, and even sharing these videos. I try to respond to every comment. Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - London has the Most Expensive Public Transport in the World 03:45 - Investigating Fare Dodging on the London Underground 05:15 - Asking TFL Staff why they don’t Stop Fare Dodgers 07:06 - Will the Metropolitan Police Stop this Crime Wave? 09:52 - Fare Evasion has Gone Up and Up 12:17 - Do TFL Staff Actually Care? 13:06 - Will Anyone Stop These Parasites? 14:10 - Can we Trust the Law? 15:42- Today’s Sponsor - Lytmi Open Ear Headphones 16:23 - Who Investigates this Crime? 18:34 - The Public has the Power to Arrest Suspects 20:09 - The Law Clearly Doesn’t Serve the Public 23:38 - Station Manager will stop me filming but won’t stop the Criminals 30:49 - London is a Mess 32:02 - Shoplifters Everywhere 34:45 - Conclusion Today’s Video is Sponsored by - Lytmi Open Ear Headphones - - Amazon Visit their Website and use code TheWonderingEnglishman for 10% off all products I’m not just on YouTube; you can find me on: 🎥 The Wondering Englishman on Odysee - @vanTerheyden:f ❌ X - 🌍 The Wondering Englishman Website - 👍 META - To support my work, you can do so via: 💷Join the Channel - where you will gain access to badges - if you sign up to the second tier I will send you a postcard every month: 💷 💷 SubscribeStar 💷 💷 Support me on Patreon 💷 💷 My Paypal - 💷 ☕ Buy me a Coffee - ☕ ❤️ Support is greatly appreciated! ❤️ 🌍 When I’m travelling, I book a lot of my accommodations through Booking . com. link for Travel Credit 🛏️ 🌍 I recommend these Taxi 🚕 & Scooter 🛴 Companies: **Download the Apps** 🚕 BOLT - Use My Code - “HFDHF” - £12 /$20 Credit 🚕 🚕 UBER - Use My Code - “uberAVT“ - Free £/$ changes weekly 🚕 🚕 FreeNow - Use My Code - “f0njivolg“ - £5 Credit 🚕 🛴LIME - Use My Code - “RBJ6RC5“ - 1 Free Unlock Credit 🛴 🛴TIER - Use My Code - “xnKUQ“ - 2 Free Unlocks & Free 15mins 🛴 🚘 - Car Rental Comparison - 🚘 - Private Transfer Service - FREE MONEY - ENDORSED BY THE WONDERING ENGLISHMAN **UK residents Only** Deposit £1 to get a free stock worth up to £200 💷💷💷💷💷 💷💷 WISE - Bank Account & Free International Transfers - Free Money Transfers with this link *** I stand by all these recommendations.*** 🎬 Videos Shot with: 🔵 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - 🔵 Micro SD Card - 256 GB - 🎵 Music Used in the Video 🎵 🎵 Songs for your next YouTube video? - Use the link for a Free Track 🎵 #London #Crime #TheWonderingEnglishman #BrokenBritain #politics #LondonCrime #FareDodging #Shoplifting #SadiqKhan #LondonLawlessness #PettyCrime #UrbanCrime #CityLife #CrimeCulture