UK's Most Dangerous Train Stations Revealed in New Crime Data Report

New data released by the British Transport Police has unveiled the railway stations across the United Kingdom with the highest recorded crime rates. The comprehensive figures highlight a troubling landscape of violent attacks, robberies, drug-related offences, and other criminal activities at major transport hubs.

Over the past twelve months, certain stations witnessed more than 1,000 incidents individually, contributing to a total of nearly 18,000 crimes logged at the thirty most affected stations nationwide. This equates to approximately fifty incidents occurring daily across these locations, underscoring significant safety concerns for both passengers and staff.

Union and Official Responses to the Crime Statistics

RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey responded forcefully to the statistics, stating to the Mirror: "These shocking stats underline the need for an increased presence of British Transport Police on our railways. Our members are being punched, threatened, spat at and abused simply for turning up to work and keeping the railway running. That takes a serious physical and psychological toll, and it creates an environment where both staff and passengers feel unsafe."

Dempsey emphasized the necessity for a properly funded British Transport Police with a consistent and visible presence throughout the year, not merely in response to major incidents. He referenced the horrific mass stabbing on a train diverted to Huntingdon station last year as a stark reminder of the potential dangers. He called on the government to implement a long-term funding plan, legislate for a standalone offence to deter assaults on public transport workers, and end unsafe lone working practices with guaranteed minimum safe staffing levels.

A Network Rail spokesperson offered a contrasting perspective, noting: "Millions of people pass through our stations every day, and the chances of becoming a victim of crime within one of them are incredibly low. Our stations are staffed throughout the day by dedicated teams on site, supported by regular patrols by the British Transport Police and extensive CCTV coverage. We will continue to work closely with the BTP to keep people safe."

Adding to this, a British Transport Police spokesperson affirmed: "Every rail passenger has the right to a safe journey, and we are committed to protecting this right. We are continually working to raise public awareness of when and how to report crime, such as using our 61016 text-to-report service. It's these reports twinned with other intelligence sources that inform our patrols and operations, ensuring officers are in the right locations at the right times to deter crime and respond quickly to incidents."

The Top Ten Stations with the Highest Crime Rates

The British Transport Police data specifically identifies the ten stations recording the highest number of crimes, ranging from public order incidents to theft and violent assaults. Whilst London's principal stations dominate the rankings, major hubs beyond the capital also feature prominently, including locations in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool.

Euston recorded the highest number of offences last year, with 227 violent incidents, 247 drug-related crimes, 29 sexual offences, and 650 thefts of passengers’ property. The station serves as the southern terminus of the West Coast Main Line, acting as a gateway from London to destinations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
King’s Cross railway station, one of London’s busiest transport hubs, recorded 1,479 offences last year. It is served by several train operators, including London North Eastern Railway, LUMO, Grand Central, Hull Trains, Great Northern, and Govia Thameslink.
London Bridge recorded 1,074 offences last year, topping the charts for weapons-related crimes with 33 incidents and robberies with 37. It also had the highest number of public order offences, with 141 incidents reported according to the British Transport Police figures.
St Pancras International, which serves destinations across the UK as well as Eurostar services to mainland Europe including Amsterdam, Paris, and Brussels, recorded 1,035 offences last year.
Birmingham New Street logged 958 offences over the past year. It also ranked among the highest for public order incidents, with 122 reported cases, trailing only London Bridge’s 141, while Euston recorded 118 and Leeds 117.
Paddington saw 852 offences last year. First served by London Underground trains in 1863 as the western terminus of the Metropolitan Railway, the world’s first underground railway, it now handles millions of passengers each year, with nearly 70 million passenger entries and exits in 2024/25.
Manchester Piccadilly had 827 offences recorded this past year. Notably, a man who targeted a teenage girl at Manchester Piccadilly was jailed in July 2025 after attempting to snatch her handbag in a frightening attack witnessed by passengers in December 2024.
Waterloo, also one of the UK's busiest stations, saw 778 offences in 2025. London Waterloo is the biggest train station in the UK with 24 platforms and was the second busiest station in the UK in 2024-2025 with 70.4 million passenger entries and exits recorded.
Kings Cross St Pancras Underground, a major Underground hub, saw 736 offences. King's Cross St Pancras is one of London's busiest Underground stations and was the UK’s second busiest in 2024, handling 77.13 million passenger movements.
Finsbury Park, serving both mainline rail and Underground services, logged 626 recorded offences.

The release of these figures has sparked a renewed debate on railway safety, funding for transport police, and the measures necessary to protect the millions of passengers and staff who rely on the UK's rail network daily.