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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8EH

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8EH, Camden has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.92 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8EH, encompassing approximately 2380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-35.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)

WC1X 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 10

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3773.92-35.09%
Violence and sexual offences3115.540.00%
Theft from the person2913.0252.63%
Other theft2112.1861.54%
Public order148.82180.00%
Shoplifting105.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.2033.33%
Burglary63.360.00%
Robbery52.520.00%
Drugs52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime52.1025.00%
Bicycle theft32.10-25.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5766.785600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3123.941450.00%
Theft from the person1913.02850.00%
Other theft137.981200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.460.00%
Burglary62.520.00%
Shoplifting62.520.00%
Robbery52.520.00%
Public order52.10400.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Drugs31.6850.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs23.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.940.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

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 person22.10-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.84-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-96.67%
Drugs10.42-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4881.06380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.602600.00%
Other theft2111.340.00%
Shoplifting208.820.00%
Drugs138.400.00%
Public order105.46900.00%
Robbery64.200.00%
Bicycle theft52.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.20-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.94-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences21.68-91.30%
Burglary10.84-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3160.06-22.50%
Theft from the person2413.02-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences2310.08-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour169.66-20.00%
Burglary126.72-7.69%
Vehicle crime65.04100.00%
Public order62.52-14.29%
Shoplifting62.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-50.00%
Drugs52.10-28.57%
Robbery52.10150.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4179.38-4.65%
Other theft4017.22-24.53%
Theft from the person3816.8031.03%
Anti-social behaviour2015.96-31.03%
Burglary138.4085.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.4611.11%
Drugs74.20250.00%
Public order72.94-58.82%
Shoplifting52.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Robbery21.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5390.3060.61%
Violence and sexual offences4322.2672.00%
Theft from the person2918.0693.33%
Anti-social behaviour2912.18-30.95%
Public order1712.1813.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.14-25.00%
Shoplifting83.78-11.11%
Robbery83.36300.00%
Burglary73.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.94400.00%
Bicycle theft42.10-20.00%
Drugs21.68-33.33%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4272.240.00%
Other theft3317.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.860.00%
Theft from the person1510.500.00%
Public order156.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.300.00%
Burglary95.040.00%
Shoplifting93.780.00%
Bicycle theft53.780.00%
Drugs32.100.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20241
June 20244
April 202421
February 20244
January 202431
December 202340
November 202353
October 202333

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20242
January 202423
December 202341
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202457
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202416
December 202320
November 202329
October 202342

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 202410
January 202424
December 202338
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202420
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2