"BTP launched its crackdown after offences peaked at 760 between November and February 2024. Robberies dropped to 493 over the same winter months in 2025/26, a decrease of more than 35 per cent compared to two years ago."
"The force has been conducting high-visibility operations and plain-clothes patrols across hotspots in the capital to ensure justice is secured for victims. Live Facial Recognition was deployed during an operation at Euston to help catch wanted criminals."
"I'm pleased to see that the work of our officers and detectives is continuing to pay off, and that the rates of robbery in London and surrounding areas are down for a second successive year during a time of the year which has typically been the peak for robberies."
British Transport Police conducted a year-long crackdown on robbery offences across London's train and Tube network, resulting in 462 arrests, many involving teenagers. The operation targeted a surge in robberies that peaked at 760 incidents between November and February 2024. Through high-visibility patrols, plain-clothes officers, and Live Facial Recognition technology, robberies decreased to 493 over the same winter period in 2025/26, representing a 35 percent reduction. Specific cases included attacks on commuters at various stations, including a family robbed at Marble Arch and a 13-year-old robbed at knifepoint at Swiss Cottage. Superintendent John Loveless emphasized the operation's success while acknowledging ongoing efforts remain necessary.
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