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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8EE

GRAY'S INN ROAD, WC1X 8EE, Camden has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8EE, encompassing approximately 4986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-30.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (86.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (280.00% increase)

WC1X 8EE 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
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

GRAY'S INN ROAD, WC1X 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8478.21-30.58%
Theft from the person6916.8586.49%
Other theft5713.84280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5711.43-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson2411.43166.67%
Shoplifting234.81283.33%
Vehicle crime224.61266.67%
Public order194.41-17.39%
Drugs113.8122.22%
Robbery112.21-8.33%
Burglary92.21-10.00%
Other crime21.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12163.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6124.261120.00%
Theft from the person3712.23640.00%
Public order237.42475.00%
Other theft154.61275.00%
Robbery123.01500.00%
Burglary102.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.01800.00%
Drugs91.80350.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Shoplifting61.20500.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

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 offences55.21-82.76%
Theft from the person51.00-89.58%
Other theft41.00-92.31%
Public order40.80-76.47%
Drugs20.80-75.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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 theft5240.31-53.98%
Theft from the person4810.43-62.20%
Shoplifting349.63-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences296.82-61.84%
Public order175.82-52.78%
Drugs83.41-20.00%
Robbery61.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127106.69122.81%
Other theft11325.47253.12%
Anti-social behaviour8222.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences7616.44171.43%
Shoplifting4415.24100.00%
Public order368.82140.00%
Robbery147.22600.00%
Drugs102.8125.00%
Burglary102.010.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Bicycle theft61.40100.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

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 person5734.09-28.75%
Other theft3211.43-73.11%
Violence and sexual offences286.42-71.43%
Shoplifting225.62-33.33%
Public order154.41-64.29%
Drugs83.01-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.60-57.14%
Robbery20.60-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-92.86%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119108.89-17.36%
Violence and sexual offences9823.8648.48%
Anti-social behaviour8419.6523.53%
Theft from the person8016.85-17.53%
Public order4216.047.69%
Shoplifting338.42-10.81%
Robbery186.62-5.26%
Vehicle crime163.6133.33%
Drugs153.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.0155.56%
Burglary112.81120.00%
Bicycle theft72.2140.00%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144104.68-14.29%
Theft from the person9728.887.78%
Anti-social behaviour6819.454.62%
Violence and sexual offences6613.64-22.35%
Public order3913.2411.43%
Shoplifting377.82-33.93%
Robbery197.420.00%
Drugs183.8120.00%
Vehicle crime123.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.41-30.77%
Burglary51.80-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.00150.00%
Other crime31.00-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168116.7135.48%
Theft from the person9033.6915.38%
Violence and sexual offences8518.05-12.37%
Anti-social behaviour6517.05-22.62%
Shoplifting5613.03-12.50%
Public order3511.23-5.41%
Vehicle crime217.0223.53%
Robbery194.215.56%
Drugs153.81-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson133.018.33%
Burglary72.61-22.22%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.40-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124115.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences9724.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour8419.450.00%
Theft from the person7816.850.00%
Shoplifting6415.640.00%
Public order3712.830.00%
Drugs197.420.00%
Robbery183.810.00%
Vehicle crime173.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.410.00%
Burglary92.410.00%
Bicycle theft71.800.00%
Possession of weapons61.400.00%
Other crime31.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 588 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024121
April 202482
January 202484
December 202368
November 202365
October 202384

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

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

A total of 828 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024113
March 202432
January 2024119
December 2023144
November 2023168
October 2023124

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202433
December 202337
November 202356
October 202364

A total of 688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202437
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024127
March 202457
January 202480
December 202397
November 202390
October 202378

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202461
July 20245
May 202429
April 202476
March 202428
January 202498
December 202366
November 202385
October 202397

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20244
May 202417
April 202436
March 202415
January 202442
December 202339
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 20247
January 202416
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8EE 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. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1