Crime
The station is the second most vandalised station (2005/06) according to British Transport Police.
The station is non-smoking, as are all of Southeastern's trains and stations. On 6 August 2008 two youths threw a woman onto the rail tracks after she had asked them to stop smoking. Despite CCTV coverage of the station, police initially struggled to identify the assailants; however after further analysis two suspect were arrested almost a week later. One was released without charge, while another, was charged with Grievous bodily harm. Ionel Rapisca pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty and sentenced for four years; an appeal was unsuccessful.
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