News 15 July 2015
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This is the tube line you’re most likely to get robbed on…

15 July 2015
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According to statistics, released by the British Transport Police, the Central line had the highest number of pickpocket incidents across the Tube network last year.

When it comes to individual stations, Oxford Circus was the worst hit by pickpockets, with 144 incidents reported to the BTP.

Kings Cross and Victoria were the other stations worst hit by pickpockets, while the Piccadilly and Circle lines also suffered from thefts.

A total of 550 thefts were reported on London Underground in 2014. The good news is that thefts were down 30% compared with 2013.

The figures also revealed that women passengers were targeted by thieves more than men. There were 1,247 women victims compared with 1,116 men.

Steve Burton, Transport for London’s Director of Enforcement and On-Street Operations, said: “Crime on the London Underground network is now at its lowest ever level and in 2014/15 fell for the ninth consecutive year.

“The Central line is the second busiest Tube line on our network as it passes through key night time spots and is heavily used by commuters and tourists. Our busiest lines and stations will often have higher levels of pickpocketing than quieter areas and we and our policing partners focus our efforts in these areas for this very reason.”