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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8EB

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8EB, Camden has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8EB 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 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8EB, encompassing approximately 6137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-31.13% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (3.85% increase)

WC1X 8EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7354.26-31.13%
Theft from the person6311.89133.33%
Violence and sexual offences5410.273.85%
Other theft388.80533.33%
Shoplifting216.19600.00%
Vehicle crime203.42300.00%
Public order173.2621.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.7740.00%
Burglary102.28-16.67%
Drugs101.6366.67%
Robbery91.63-10.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-25.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10641.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5217.275100.00%
Theft from the person278.472600.00%
Public order144.400.00%
Burglary122.280.00%
Robbery101.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.630.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Drugs60.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

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 person20.49-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-97.92%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7849.530.00%
Theft from the person6212.7187.88%
Other theft5310.108.16%
Violence and sexual offences488.64-30.43%
Public order137.828.33%
Robbery122.12-7.69%
Burglary101.96-23.08%
Shoplifting81.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.30-58.82%
Drugs71.14-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-90.91%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7853.4420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6912.7168.29%
Other theft4911.24-18.33%
Theft from the person337.98-31.25%
Vehicle crime175.3841.67%
Robbery132.7730.00%
Burglary132.12225.00%
Public order122.120.00%
Shoplifting121.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.960.00%
Drugs101.79-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.63166.67%
Other crime31.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6548.8816.07%
Other theft6010.59-23.08%
Theft from the person489.78-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences417.82-35.94%
Shoplifting206.6811.11%
Public order123.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime121.96-29.41%
Drugs111.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.7910.00%
Robbery101.79-37.50%
Burglary41.63-42.86%
Other crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7856.05-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences6412.71-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour5610.43-34.88%
Theft from the person499.1258.06%
Shoplifting187.9820.00%
Vehicle crime172.9330.77%
Robbery162.7714.29%
Public order152.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-28.57%
Burglary71.63-30.00%
Drugs71.14-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8658.980.00%
Other theft8114.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences6513.200.00%
Theft from the person3110.590.00%
Shoplifting155.050.00%
Robbery142.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.280.00%
Vehicle crime132.280.00%
Public order122.120.00%
Drugs111.960.00%
Burglary101.790.00%
Bicycle theft61.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202427
July 20241
May 20242
April 202462
January 202433
December 202348
November 202349
October 202331

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202410
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024106
April 202478
January 202478
December 202365
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20246
April 202453
January 202449
December 202360
November 202378
October 202381

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
April 20248
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202452
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202469
December 202341
November 202364
October 202365

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1