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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8DX

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8DX, Camden has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.64 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8DX, encompassing approximately 6065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1080.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (520.00% increase)

WC1X 8DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10547.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5917.311080.00%
Theft from the person319.73520.00%
Public order205.11400.00%
Other theft133.30225.00%
Robbery122.14500.00%
Burglary111.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81700.00%
Drugs81.32300.00%
Shoplifting71.32600.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.29-83.33%
Theft from the person50.82-89.58%
Other theft40.82-92.31%
Public order40.66-76.47%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

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 theft5233.30-49.51%
Theft from the person488.57-60.66%
Shoplifting347.91-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences305.61-61.54%
Public order174.95-55.26%
Drugs82.80-11.11%
Robbery61.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12286.38114.04%
Other theft10320.11221.88%
Anti-social behaviour8316.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences7813.68178.57%
Shoplifting4412.86100.00%
Public order387.25153.33%
Robbery166.26700.00%
Burglary102.640.00%
Drugs91.6512.50%
Bicycle theft71.48133.33%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

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 person5728.03-27.85%
Other theft329.40-72.41%
Violence and sexual offences285.28-70.53%
Shoplifting224.62-31.25%
Public order153.63-64.29%
Drugs82.47-38.46%
Bicycle theft31.32-62.50%
Robbery20.49-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-92.86%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11688.20-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences9519.1250.79%
Anti-social behaviour8015.6629.03%
Theft from the person7913.19-18.56%
Public order4213.0210.53%
Shoplifting326.92-5.88%
Vehicle crime185.2863.64%
Robbery182.97-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson142.97100.00%
Burglary142.31180.00%
Drugs132.31-23.53%
Bicycle theft82.14100.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13681.77-11.11%
Theft from the person9722.427.78%
Violence and sexual offences6315.99-25.88%
Anti-social behaviour6210.396.90%
Public order3810.2215.15%
Shoplifting346.26-39.29%
Robbery195.615.56%
Drugs173.1313.33%
Vehicle crime112.80-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-46.15%
Burglary51.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.82-42.86%
Other crime30.66-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15391.6621.43%
Theft from the person9025.2216.88%
Violence and sexual offences8514.84-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour5814.01-36.26%
Shoplifting569.56-12.50%
Public order339.23-2.94%
Robbery185.44-5.26%
Vehicle crime172.9721.43%
Drugs152.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.47-7.14%
Bicycle theft72.1416.67%
Burglary51.15-50.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12696.27-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences10020.7726.58%
Anti-social behaviour9116.4924.66%
Theft from the person7715.002.67%
Shoplifting6412.69236.84%
Public order3410.5536.00%
Drugs205.6111.11%
Robbery193.3026.67%
Vehicle crime143.1327.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.3116.67%
Burglary102.31-23.08%
Possession of weapons71.65250.00%
Bicycle theft61.1550.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12978.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7921.270.00%
Theft from the person7513.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour7312.360.00%
Public order2512.030.00%
Shoplifting194.120.00%
Drugs183.130.00%
Robbery152.970.00%
Burglary132.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.140.00%
Vehicle crime111.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 864 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024103
March 202432
January 2024116
December 2023136
November 2023153
October 2023126
September 2023129

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202442
December 202338
November 202333
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
April 202483
January 202480
December 202362
November 202358
October 202391
September 202373

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20245
May 202430
April 202478
March 202428
January 202495
December 202363
November 202385
October 2023100
September 202379

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202432
December 202334
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 681 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024122
March 202457
January 202479
December 202397
November 202390
October 202377
September 202375

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 14. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1