GRAY'S INN ROAD, WC1X 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8AL

GRAY'S INN ROAD, WC1X 8AL, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.39 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8AL, encompassing approximately 1492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-38.81% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)

WC1X 8AL 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

GRAY'S INN ROAD, WC1X 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41145.39-38.81%
Theft from the person4127.4795.24%
Violence and sexual offences3327.473.12%
Other theft3122.1193.75%
Shoplifting1620.7777.78%
Public order1510.72150.00%
Burglary1010.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.700.00%
Robbery74.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.69100.00%
Drugs54.0266.67%
Bicycle theft43.3533.33%
Possession of weapons12.680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67121.276600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3244.89540.00%
Theft from the person2121.44600.00%
Other theft1614.07700.00%
Shoplifting910.72350.00%
Robbery86.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.36133.33%
Burglary64.690.00%
Public order64.02500.00%
Bicycle theft34.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.4066.67%
Theft from the person33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Other theft22.01-66.67%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft612.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.020.00%
Theft from the person32.01-40.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Shoplifting11.340.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58.71-90.57%
Drugs23.35-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-50.00%
Robbery11.34-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-97.44%
Public order10.67-87.50%
Shoplifting10.67-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53160.80341.67%
Anti-social behaviour3935.511850.00%
Other theft3826.133700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2925.46625.00%
Shoplifting2619.432500.00%
Drugs1317.420.00%
Burglary98.71800.00%
Public order86.03100.00%
Robbery75.360.00%
Vehicle crime64.690.00%
Bicycle theft54.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35100.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

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 person1219.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.040.00%
Public order42.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Other theft11.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

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 theft512.06-89.13%
Shoplifting53.35-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.68-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%
Burglary10.67-91.67%
Public order10.67-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46123.28-23.33%
Theft from the person2830.82-31.71%
Violence and sexual offences2418.76-54.72%
Anti-social behaviour2416.08-11.11%
Shoplifting1416.0840.00%
Burglary129.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime88.04100.00%
Robbery75.36133.33%
Drugs64.69-33.33%
Public order64.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.35200.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60162.81-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences5340.201.92%
Theft from the person4135.5128.12%
Anti-social behaviour2727.47-27.03%
Burglary1518.09-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1110.0537.50%
Shoplifting107.37-44.44%
Drugs96.70350.00%
Public order76.03-63.16%
Vehicle crime44.69-33.33%
Robbery32.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72184.9135.85%
Violence and sexual offences5248.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour3734.84-33.93%
Theft from the person3224.7952.38%
Public order1921.4411.76%
Shoplifting1812.7338.46%
Burglary1612.0623.08%
Robbery910.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.03-27.27%
Vehicle crime65.36500.00%
Bicycle theft44.02-50.00%
Drugs22.68-50.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56158.120.00%
Other theft5337.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3235.510.00%
Theft from the person2121.440.00%
Public order1714.070.00%
Burglary1311.390.00%
Shoplifting138.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.710.00%
Bicycle theft87.370.00%
Drugs45.360.00%
Robbery42.680.00%
Possession of weapons32.680.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
April 202438
March 20241
February 20245
January 202446
December 202360
November 202372
October 202353

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20245
June 20243
April 202429
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202353
November 202352
October 202332

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202424
December 202327
November 202337
October 202356

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202453
March 202412
January 202428
December 202341
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 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 202315
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

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 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
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 8AL 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. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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