Uber driver charged with indecent assault

A Sydney Uber driver has been charged with indecent assault after allegedly following a young passenger into her home late at night and attacking her.

Police say the 21-year-old woman hired the ride sharing car with a male friend just before 1am on Sunday at a fast food restaurant in Kingsford.

After her companion was dropped off, the 27-year-old driver allegedly made inappropriate comments to her.

It's alleged he then reached over and indecently assaulted her as they arrived at her Hillsdale home before following her into her unit complex and touching her again.

Police say the woman was able to escape uninjured and raise the alarm.

The man was arrested at a home in North Sydney about 10am on Monday and charged with with two counts of committing an act of indecency and two of common assault.

He was granted bail to appear at Manly Local Court on Thursday May 31.