GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8AA

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8AA, Camden has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8AA, encompassing approximately 1359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-37.31% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)

WC1X 8AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42158.82-37.31%
Theft from the person3830.8880.95%
Violence and sexual offences3427.9413.33%
Other theft3125.0093.75%
Shoplifting1622.7960.00%
Public order1511.76114.29%
Burglary1011.0366.67%
Robbery87.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.41100.00%
Drugs54.4166.67%
Bicycle theft43.6833.33%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67133.096600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3049.27500.00%
Theft from the person2122.06600.00%
Other theft1615.44433.33%
Shoplifting1011.76400.00%
Robbery87.35700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.88133.33%
Public order75.15600.00%
Burglary65.150.00%
Bicycle theft34.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Drugs32.2150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.4466.67%
Other theft33.68-50.00%
Theft from the person32.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.2150.00%
Drugs22.21100.00%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.470.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716.1840.00%
Other theft65.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.410.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511.76-90.38%
Drugs33.68-76.92%
Other theft22.21-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Robbery11.47-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-97.30%
Public order10.74-87.50%
Shoplifting10.74-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52166.91333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3738.241750.00%
Other theft3427.213300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2625.00550.00%
Shoplifting2619.122500.00%
Drugs1319.120.00%
Burglary99.56800.00%
Public order86.62100.00%
Robbery65.880.00%
Vehicle crime64.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4133.33%
Bicycle theft32.94200.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1222.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.820.00%
Public order42.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Other theft11.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-80.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft513.24-90.00%
Shoplifting53.68-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.68-84.00%
Vehicle crime12.94-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Burglary10.74-91.67%
Public order10.74-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50138.24-19.35%
Theft from the person2736.76-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences2519.85-50.98%
Anti-social behaviour2418.38-11.11%
Shoplifting1417.6516.67%
Burglary1210.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime88.82100.00%
Robbery75.88133.33%
Drugs65.15-33.33%
Public order64.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.68200.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62181.62-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences5145.59-5.56%
Theft from the person4137.5041.38%
Anti-social behaviour2730.15-27.03%
Burglary1619.850.00%
Shoplifting1211.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.8257.14%
Drugs98.09350.00%
Public order86.62-57.89%
Vehicle crime45.88-33.33%
Robbery32.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72201.4741.18%
Violence and sexual offences5452.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3739.71-33.93%
Theft from the person2927.2126.09%
Public order1921.325.56%
Shoplifting1813.9738.46%
Burglary1613.2423.08%
Robbery911.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.62-36.36%
Vehicle crime65.15500.00%
Bicycle theft44.41-50.00%
Drugs22.94-60.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56174.270.00%
Other theft5141.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3037.500.00%
Theft from the person2322.060.00%
Public order1816.910.00%
Burglary1313.240.00%
Shoplifting139.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.560.00%
Bicycle theft88.090.00%
Drugs55.880.00%
Robbery53.680.00%
Possession of weapons33.680.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
February 20245
January 202450
December 202362
November 202372
October 202351

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20245
June 20243
April 202426
March 20244
February 20244
January 202425
December 202351
November 202354
October 202330

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202424
December 202327
November 202337
October 202356

A total of 258 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202452
March 202412
January 202427
December 202341
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1