Transport for London has confirmed police will be put on the beat at stations and on trains when Night Tube services launch this weekend.

British Transport Police (BTP) will patrol 51 stations on the Victoria and Central lines when the 24-hour Underground service begins on Friday (August 19).

TfL has invested £3.4million in policing after a London Assembly report last year raised concerns over a potential rise in crime and antisocial behaviour at 15 stations, including Walthamstow Central.

Around 100 officers will patrol the tube network each night once the full service is rolled out.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: 'The opening of the Night Tube marks the start of an exciting new chapter in London's life.

“It will unlock the full potential of London's night time economy and support the thousands of Londoners who travel to or from work at night. Keeping Londoners safe is my number-one priority.

“The extra investment in British Transport Police officers will ensure that all Londoners using the Night Tube feel safe, whether getting back from work or going out at the weekend with friends.

'Passengers on the Night Tube must be able to travel with the same confidence they are used to during the day.

“That's why we're investing £3.4 million to ensure that dedicated officers are on hand to offer the support and visible reassurance Londoners expect.”

Night Tube will see Underground services on the Central and Victoria lines run throughout the night on weekends.

Services will operate on the Central Line between Ealing Broadway and Loughton or Hainault. Victoria Line services will run the length of the line.

A 24-hour weekend service is also planned for the Northern, Piccadilly and Jubilee lines.

British Transport Police, Chief Superintendent Martin Fry, said: “We have recruited extra police officers in order to ensure there is a visible uniformed presence across the network on Friday and Saturday nights.

“Station staff and passengers will see a presence at key stations, and mobile teams who will travel the lengths of the Central and Victoria lines throughout the night and the Northern, Piccadilly and Jubilee lines, once they are open.

“A network of BTP rapid-response vehicles across London will also be in place to ensure police will be ready to attend any incident quickly.”