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The worst Tube stations for pickpocketing

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12th Sep 16 11:44 am

The average value of the thefts was £426.85 per crime

King’s Cross St Pancras and Victoria are the worst Tube stations for pickpocketing, new figures have shown.

Other stations affected include Liverpool Street, Stratford, Bank/Monument, Leicester Square and Holborn.

According to the Standard, the average value of the thefts was £426.85 per crime and the total value of the items taken was £1.47m.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Thefts on the network are very rarely opportunistic; they are committed by determined thieves whose sole intention is to steal from other passengers. 

“Always remember to keep your belongings close by and check on them regularly and don’t allow yourself to be distracted. Keep your valuables hidden and be aware of your surroundings when you board a train or Tube. Always zip up any hand- or shoulder bags.”

Top 20 incidents of theft per station

 1    King’s Cross St Pancras 215

 2    Oxford Circus 195

 3    Victoria 160

 4    Liverpool Street 107

 5    Stratford 107

 6    Bank/Monument complex 99

 7    Leicester Square  93

 8    Holborn 92

 9    Green Park 88

 10    Euston 84

 11    Waterloo 80

 12    Piccadilly Circus 77

 13    London Bridge 69

 14    Paddington 59

 15    Mile End 52

 16    Baker Street 51

 17    Finsbury Park 47

 18    Bond Street 46

 19    South Kensington 44

 20    Hammersmith 43

 

 

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