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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8BZ

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8BZ, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8BZ, encompassing approximately 5195 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-82.76% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1X 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.00-82.76%
Theft from the person50.96-89.58%
Other theft40.96-92.31%
Public order40.77-76.47%
Drugs20.77-75.00%
Robbery20.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5238.69-54.39%
Theft from the person4810.01-62.20%
Shoplifting349.24-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.54-62.34%
Public order175.58-52.78%
Drugs83.27-20.00%
Robbery61.54-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127103.36122.81%
Other theft11424.44256.25%
Anti-social behaviour8321.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7715.98175.00%
Shoplifting4414.82100.00%
Public order368.47140.00%
Robbery166.93700.00%
Drugs103.0825.00%
Burglary101.920.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Bicycle theft61.35100.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5732.72-28.75%
Other theft3210.97-73.11%
Violence and sexual offences286.16-71.13%
Shoplifting225.39-33.33%
Public order154.23-64.29%
Drugs82.89-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.54-62.50%
Robbery20.58-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-92.86%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119104.90-18.49%
Violence and sexual offences9722.9046.97%
Anti-social behaviour8418.6721.74%
Theft from the person8016.17-17.53%
Public order4215.407.69%
Shoplifting338.08-10.81%
Robbery186.35-5.26%
Vehicle crime163.4623.08%
Drugs153.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.8955.56%
Burglary132.69160.00%
Bicycle theft82.50100.00%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146101.05-14.12%
Theft from the person9728.106.59%
Anti-social behaviour6918.674.55%
Violence and sexual offences6613.28-20.48%
Public order3912.7014.71%
Shoplifting377.51-33.93%
Robbery197.125.56%
Drugs183.6612.50%
Vehicle crime133.46-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-30.77%
Burglary51.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170112.6034.92%
Theft from the person9132.7216.67%
Violence and sexual offences8317.51-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour6615.98-28.26%
Shoplifting5612.70-12.50%
Public order3410.78-8.11%
Vehicle crime216.5423.53%
Robbery184.040.00%
Drugs163.46-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.0818.18%
Burglary72.50-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.35-42.86%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126112.40-8.03%
Violence and sexual offences9724.2519.75%
Anti-social behaviour9218.6712.20%
Theft from the person7817.7114.71%
Shoplifting6415.01236.84%
Public order3712.3248.00%
Drugs197.120.00%
Robbery183.6620.00%
Vehicle crime173.4654.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.27-8.33%
Burglary92.12-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.7375.00%
Possession of weapons71.35250.00%
Other crime21.35-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13795.08-5.52%
Anti-social behaviour8226.37-9.89%
Violence and sexual offences8115.786.58%
Theft from the person6815.591.49%
Public order2513.09-24.24%
Drugs194.8172.73%
Shoplifting193.66-42.42%
Robbery153.66-6.25%
Burglary142.89-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.69-36.84%
Vehicle crime112.31-38.89%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145104.90-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour9127.91-21.55%
Violence and sexual offences7617.51-6.17%
Theft from the person6714.63-22.09%
Public order3312.903.12%
Shoplifting336.35-2.94%
Burglary256.3556.25%
Criminal damage and arson194.8158.33%
Vehicle crime183.66-14.29%
Robbery163.460.00%
Drugs113.08-64.52%
Bicycle theft82.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-71.43%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155119.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11629.830.00%
Theft from the person8622.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences8116.550.00%
Shoplifting3415.590.00%
Public order326.540.00%
Drugs316.160.00%
Vehicle crime215.970.00%
Burglary164.040.00%
Robbery163.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.080.00%
Bicycle theft82.310.00%
Possession of weapons71.540.00%
Other crime61.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 202477
March 202428
January 202497
December 202366
November 202383
October 202397
September 202381
August 202376
July 202381

A total of 804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024127
March 202457
January 202480
December 202397
November 202391
October 202378
September 202368
August 202367
July 202386

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319
August 202311
July 202331

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024114
March 202432
January 2024119
December 2023146
November 2023170
October 2023126
September 2023137
August 2023145
July 2023155

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202436
March 202415
January 202442
December 202339
November 202334
October 202337
September 202325
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202315
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202433
December 202337
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319
August 202333
July 202334

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202484
December 202369
November 202366
October 202392
September 202382
August 202391
July 2023116

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202311
August 202318
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8BZ 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. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1