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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8AP

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8AP, Camden has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.50 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8AP, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)

WC1X 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40104.50-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3421.113.03%
Theft from the person3217.9460.00%
Other theft2316.8943.75%
Public order1512.14150.00%
Shoplifting157.92114.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.9233.33%
Robbery74.220.00%
Burglary73.6916.67%
Vehicle crime63.6950.00%
Drugs53.1766.67%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6090.785900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3331.671550.00%
Theft from the person2017.42900.00%
Other theft1610.56700.00%
Robbery78.440.00%
Shoplifting73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69500.00%
Burglary63.170.00%
Public order63.17500.00%
Bicycle theft43.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Drugs32.1150.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.81-66.67%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.280.00%
Other crime23.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.69-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences11.06-96.43%
Robbery10.53-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-96.97%
Drugs10.53-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48109.78380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2817.421300.00%
Other theft2514.782400.00%
Shoplifting2413.192300.00%
Drugs1212.670.00%
Public order96.33800.00%
Robbery84.750.00%
Bicycle theft54.22400.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.280.00%
Other theft11.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.75-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences22.64-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-80.00%
Burglary10.53-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3783.39-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences2419.53-50.00%
Theft from the person2412.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.67-13.64%
Burglary1310.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime96.86125.00%
Public order64.75-14.29%
Robbery63.17200.00%
Shoplifting63.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-50.00%
Drugs52.64-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.64200.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48111.89-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences4825.334.35%
Theft from the person4025.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2221.11-31.25%
Burglary1511.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.9211.11%
Drugs75.28250.00%
Public order73.69-58.82%
Shoplifting53.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.64-20.00%
Robbery22.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58124.0348.72%
Violence and sexual offences4630.6164.29%
Anti-social behaviour3224.28-25.58%
Theft from the person3016.8966.67%
Public order1715.836.25%
Burglary128.9733.33%
Shoplifting106.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.28-25.00%
Robbery84.75300.00%
Bicycle theft54.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.64400.00%
Drugs22.64-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43100.280.00%
Other theft3922.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2820.580.00%
Theft from the person1814.780.00%
Public order169.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.440.00%
Shoplifting106.330.00%
Burglary95.280.00%
Bicycle theft64.750.00%
Drugs43.170.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 202437
December 202348
November 202358
October 202339

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
February 20242
January 202424
December 202348
November 202346
October 202328

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202419
December 202322
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 202410
January 202424
December 202340
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202424
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    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. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2