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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8BE

GRAY'S INN ROAD, WC1X 8BE, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8BE, encompassing approximately 3687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1X 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

GRAY'S INN ROAD, WC1X 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.31-86.27%
Theft from the person61.90-90.48%
Other theft61.63-93.33%
Public order61.63-81.82%
Drugs31.63-76.92%
Robbery30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9088.68-41.56%
Theft from the person6324.41-57.43%
Shoplifting6117.09-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5116.54-50.00%
Public order3313.83-28.26%
Drugs138.95-7.14%
Robbery73.53-53.33%
Other crime31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-83.33%
Burglary10.27-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154179.81180.00%
Theft from the person14841.77114.49%
Violence and sexual offences10240.14137.21%
Anti-social behaviour8227.660.00%
Shoplifting6822.2465.85%
Public order4618.4464.29%
Robbery1512.48400.00%
Drugs144.0740.00%
Burglary133.801200.00%
Vehicle crime73.530.00%
Bicycle theft61.90100.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6970.240.00%
Other theft5518.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.924200.00%
Shoplifting4111.660.00%
Public order2811.120.00%
Drugs107.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-98.99%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148159.47-18.23%
Violence and sexual offences9940.1443.48%
Anti-social behaviour9026.8521.62%
Theft from the person8324.41-22.43%
Public order4322.51-2.27%
Shoplifting3511.66-10.26%
Vehicle crime219.49-12.50%
Robbery205.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.4240.00%
Drugs143.80-26.32%
Burglary83.80100.00%
Bicycle theft72.1740.00%
Other crime41.90100.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181162.18-9.05%
Theft from the person10749.097.00%
Anti-social behaviour7429.021.37%
Violence and sexual offences6920.07-23.33%
Public order4418.7118.92%
Shoplifting3911.93-31.58%
Vehicle crime2410.58-17.24%
Robbery206.51-4.76%
Drugs195.4218.75%
Criminal damage and arson105.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.710.00%
Burglary41.36-42.86%
Other crime21.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199176.8234.46%
Theft from the person10053.9720.48%
Violence and sexual offences9027.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7324.41-18.89%
Shoplifting5719.80-12.31%
Public order3715.46-7.50%
Vehicle crime2910.0352.63%
Robbery217.865.00%
Drugs165.70-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson124.340.00%
Burglary73.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.90-37.50%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons21.08-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148168.15-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences9940.1417.86%
Anti-social behaviour9026.855.88%
Theft from the person8324.419.21%
Shoplifting6522.51225.00%
Public order4017.6342.86%
Robbery2010.8542.86%
Vehicle crime195.4290.00%
Drugs195.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.150.00%
Bicycle theft83.2560.00%
Burglary72.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.90250.00%
Other crime31.90-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158144.28-6.51%
Anti-social behaviour8542.852.41%
Violence and sexual offences8423.051.20%
Theft from the person7622.7810.14%
Public order2820.61-15.15%
Shoplifting207.59-50.00%
Drugs195.4272.73%
Burglary145.15-41.67%
Robbery143.80-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime103.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.71-50.00%
Other crime51.36400.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169156.21-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour8345.83-9.78%
Violence and sexual offences8322.51-5.68%
Theft from the person6922.51-25.00%
Shoplifting4018.71-4.76%
Public order3310.856.45%
Burglary248.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.5163.64%
Vehicle crime184.88-25.00%
Robbery154.880.00%
Drugs114.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft102.98-23.08%
Possession of weapons22.71-75.00%
Other crime10.54-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178176.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour9248.270.00%
Theft from the person9224.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8824.950.00%
Shoplifting4223.870.00%
Drugs3311.390.00%
Public order318.950.00%
Vehicle crime248.410.00%
Burglary166.510.00%
Robbery154.340.00%
Bicycle theft134.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.530.00%
Possession of weapons82.980.00%
Other crime62.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024102
March 202443
February 20241
January 202499
December 202369
November 202390
October 202399
September 202384
August 202383
July 202388

A total of 896 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024148
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023107
November 2023100
October 202383
September 202376
August 202369
July 202392

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319
August 202311
July 202333

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024154
March 202455
January 2024148
December 2023181
November 2023199
October 2023148
September 2023158
August 2023169
July 2023178

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202446
March 202428
January 202443
December 202344
November 202337
October 202340
September 202328
August 202333
July 202331

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320
September 202314
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202320
August 202340
July 202342

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 669 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202490
December 202374
November 202373
October 202390
September 202385
August 202383
July 202392

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202421
December 202324
November 202329
October 202319
September 202310
August 202318
July 202324

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1