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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8LS

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8LS, Camden has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.75 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8LS, encompassing approximately 1087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (6200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (500.00% increase)

WC1X 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63151.756200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2657.94333.33%
Theft from the person1823.91500.00%
Other theft1516.55275.00%
Shoplifting913.80350.00%
Burglary88.280.00%
Public order87.36700.00%
Robbery67.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.5233.33%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Drugs32.7650.00%
Bicycle theft22.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.15100.00%
Other theft45.52-33.33%
Theft from the person33.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.7650.00%
Drugs22.760.00%
Shoplifting21.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.840.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person924.8312.50%
Other theft68.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.5250.00%
Drugs22.76-50.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person824.83-83.33%
Other theft47.36-88.24%
Drugs43.68-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-50.00%
Public order22.76-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences21.84-92.31%
Robbery21.84-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.84-97.22%
Shoplifting10.92-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48203.25220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3644.151700.00%
Other theft3433.113300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2631.27550.00%
Shoplifting2323.912200.00%
Drugs1121.150.00%
Burglary1010.12400.00%
Public order99.2080.00%
Robbery78.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.44100.00%
Vehicle crime65.520.00%
Bicycle theft35.52200.00%
Possession of weapons12.760.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1534.030.00%
Public order513.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68200.00%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Other theft11.84-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.92-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft619.31-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences55.52-78.26%
Shoplifting54.60-58.33%
Public order24.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.84-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-75.00%
Burglary10.92-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43155.43-25.86%
Theft from the person2839.5512.00%
Violence and sexual offences2325.75-51.06%
Anti-social behaviour2121.15-16.00%
Shoplifting1219.3120.00%
Burglary911.04-25.00%
Public order88.280.00%
Robbery77.36133.33%
Vehicle crime66.44200.00%
Drugs55.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.68100.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58193.13-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences4753.342.17%
Theft from the person2543.2331.58%
Anti-social behaviour2522.99-32.43%
Burglary1222.99-33.33%
Shoplifting1011.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson109.2066.67%
Public order89.20-57.89%
Drugs67.36100.00%
Robbery35.52-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63228.0834.04%
Violence and sexual offences4657.9476.92%
Anti-social behaviour3742.31-22.92%
Theft from the person1934.03-9.52%
Public order1917.4711.76%
Burglary1817.4728.57%
Shoplifting1616.5545.45%
Robbery1014.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime65.52200.00%
Bicycle theft45.52-42.86%
Drugs33.68-25.00%
Other crime12.760.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48195.8923.08%
Other theft4744.1542.42%
Violence and sexual offences2643.23-21.21%
Theft from the person2123.91-44.74%
Public order1719.3121.43%
Burglary1415.6375.00%
Shoplifting1112.88-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson810.120.00%
Bicycle theft77.36250.00%
Robbery56.4466.67%
Drugs44.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-60.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39184.860.00%
Theft from the person3835.870.00%
Other theft3334.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3330.350.00%
Public order1430.350.00%
Shoplifting1312.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.960.00%
Burglary87.360.00%
Drugs57.360.00%
Vehicle crime54.600.00%
Robbery34.600.00%
Bicycle theft22.760.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 232 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202448
March 202415
January 202428
December 202325
November 202319
October 202321
September 202338

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202434
March 20241
February 20246
January 202443
December 202358
November 202363
October 202347
September 202333

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202421
December 202325
November 202337
October 202348
September 202339

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
February 20245
January 202423
December 202347
November 202346
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 10. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A401
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1