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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8JP

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8JP, Camden has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.07 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8JP, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (62.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-41.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

WC1X 8JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44217.0762.96%
Anti-social behaviour3743.81-41.27%
Violence and sexual offences3436.8425.93%
Other theft3033.8566.67%
Shoplifting1629.8760.00%
Public order1515.9325.00%
Burglary914.9428.57%
Robbery88.9614.29%
Vehicle crime87.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.9750.00%
Bicycle theft45.97100.00%
Drugs43.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.98100.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63185.203050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2762.73145.45%
Theft from the person2726.88237.50%
Other theft1826.88100.00%
Public order1217.92140.00%
Shoplifting1011.95400.00%
Robbery79.96600.00%
Burglary76.970.00%
Drugs56.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Bicycle theft23.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1143.81120.00%
Other theft910.95-18.18%
Theft from the person88.96-42.86%
Public order57.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.98100.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Shoplifting21.99100.00%
Robbery11.99-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1443.81-17.65%
Other theft1113.94-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences510.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.980.00%
Robbery32.99-50.00%
Drugs22.99-60.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1760.74-73.02%
Other theft1216.93-75.00%
Public order811.95-33.33%
Robbery67.97-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.97-80.00%
Drugs55.97-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime12.99-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-97.22%
Shoplifting11.00-95.65%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63262.87125.00%
Other theft4862.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3647.791700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3035.85150.00%
Shoplifting2329.872200.00%
Drugs1222.900.00%
Public order1211.95100.00%
Burglary1011.95400.00%
Vehicle crime89.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.97166.67%
Robbery87.970.00%
Bicycle theft47.97100.00%
Possession of weapons13.980.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2866.712700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1227.88100.00%
Other theft811.95-11.11%
Public order67.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.97200.00%
Bicycle theft22.990.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Shoplifting11.00-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft926.88-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences68.96-78.57%
Shoplifting55.97-58.33%
Public order24.98-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Theft from the person11.00-97.06%
Vehicle crime11.00-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-80.00%
Burglary11.00-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48184.21-27.27%
Theft from the person3447.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2833.85-47.17%
Anti-social behaviour2027.88-20.00%
Shoplifting1219.919.09%
Public order1111.95-8.33%
Burglary810.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime67.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.97-50.00%
Drugs54.980.00%
Robbery54.9866.67%
Bicycle theft24.98100.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66236.98-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences5365.726.00%
Theft from the person3452.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour2533.85-28.57%
Public order1224.89-45.45%
Burglary1211.95-33.33%
Shoplifting1111.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9566.67%
Drugs59.9666.67%
Robbery34.98-62.50%
Possession of weapons32.99200.00%
Vehicle crime22.99-66.67%
Other crime11.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69263.8730.19%
Violence and sexual offences5068.7051.52%
Anti-social behaviour3549.79-23.91%
Theft from the person2634.85-3.70%
Public order2225.89-21.43%
Burglary1821.9120.00%
Shoplifting1517.9236.36%
Robbery814.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime65.97100.00%
Bicycle theft55.97-44.44%
Drugs34.98-50.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53247.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4652.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3345.800.00%
Public order2832.860.00%
Theft from the person2727.880.00%
Burglary1526.880.00%
Shoplifting1114.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.950.00%
Bicycle theft99.960.00%
Drugs68.960.00%
Robbery55.970.00%
Vehicle crime34.980.00%
Possession of weapons32.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202420
December 202325
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202448
March 20248
February 20249
January 202448
December 202366
November 202369
October 202353

A total of 323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202427
July 20248
June 202414
May 202417
April 202463
March 202428
February 20241
January 202434
December 202334
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202430
March 202412
February 20246
January 202428
December 202353
November 202350
October 202333

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1