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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8EJ

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8EJ, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8EJ, encompassing approximately 2522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1X 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Drugs23.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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 theft42.780.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

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 person21.98-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-96.67%
Drugs10.40-92.86%

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 person4876.92380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3019.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.892600.00%
Other theft2110.700.00%
Shoplifting208.330.00%
Drugs147.930.00%
Public order105.55900.00%
Robbery63.960.00%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

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 person104.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.96-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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 theft42.78-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-91.30%
Burglary10.79-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3258.68-20.00%
Theft from the person2412.69-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences239.52-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour179.12-15.00%
Burglary126.74-7.69%
Drugs84.7614.29%
Vehicle crime63.17100.00%
Public order62.38-14.29%
Shoplifting62.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-50.00%
Robbery51.98150.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

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 offences4174.93-4.65%
Other theft4016.26-24.53%
Theft from the person3815.8631.03%
Anti-social behaviour2015.07-33.33%
Burglary137.9385.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.1511.11%
Drugs73.96250.00%
Public order72.78-58.82%
Shoplifting52.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.98-40.00%
Robbery21.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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 theft5385.6460.61%
Violence and sexual offences4321.0172.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.05-28.57%
Theft from the person2911.8993.33%
Public order1711.5013.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.74-25.00%
Shoplifting83.57-11.11%
Robbery83.17300.00%
Burglary73.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.78400.00%
Bicycle theft41.98-20.00%
Drugs21.59-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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 behaviour4268.590.00%
Other theft3316.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.08-28.57%
Theft from the person159.91-50.00%
Public order155.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9550.00%
Burglary94.76-10.00%
Shoplifting93.5712.50%
Bicycle theft53.57150.00%
Drugs41.98-20.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4276.5268.00%
Violence and sexual offences3516.6516.67%
Other theft3313.88-19.51%
Theft from the person3013.0825.00%
Public order1511.8936.36%
Burglary105.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.96100.00%
Shoplifting83.170.00%
Drugs53.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-62.50%
Robbery21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4168.9932.26%
Violence and sexual offences3016.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2511.89-34.21%
Theft from the person249.919.09%
Public order119.5237.50%
Burglary104.36-9.09%
Shoplifting83.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.170.00%
Drugs53.1725.00%
Bicycle theft41.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-50.00%
Robbery21.59-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3872.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.070.00%
Other theft3113.880.00%
Theft from the person2212.290.00%
Burglary118.720.00%
Shoplifting94.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.570.00%
Vehicle crime83.170.00%
Public order83.170.00%
Bicycle theft53.170.00%
Robbery41.980.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 202410
January 202424
December 202338
November 202329
October 202315
September 202330
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20242
January 202423
December 202341
November 202343
October 202325
September 202335
August 202330
July 202335

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 202421
February 20244
January 202432
December 202340
November 202353
October 202333
September 202333
August 202341
July 202331

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202417
December 202320
November 202330
October 202342
September 202342
August 202325
July 202338

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315
September 202315
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238
August 20234
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1