Pickpocketing thefts on London Underground more than double in one year, figures show

P ickpocket thefts on the London Underground have more than doubled in the space of a year, new figures show.The crime reached reached a record high of 7,899 thefts last year, British Transport Police data shows - more than twice the 3,380 seen in 2021, when overall Tube usage levels were lower.The Central line was the worst hit last year, with more than 1,200 pickpockets reported - a large rise from the 484 incidents reported in 2021.

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