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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