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 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 187.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8LS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-41.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)

WC1X 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38187.62111.11%
Anti-social behaviour3734.95-41.27%
Violence and sexual offences3334.0326.92%
Other theft2630.3573.33%
Shoplifting1623.9177.78%
Public order1314.7262.50%
Burglary911.9612.50%
Robbery88.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.3675.00%
Vehicle crime66.44100.00%
Bicycle theft45.52100.00%
Drugs43.6833.33%
Possession of weapons23.680.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 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 behaviour48195.890.00%
Other theft4744.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2643.230.00%
Theft from the person2123.910.00%
Public order1719.310.00%
Burglary1415.630.00%
Shoplifting1112.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.120.00%
Bicycle theft77.360.00%
Robbery56.440.00%
Drugs44.600.00%
Possession of weapons33.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 202433
August 202426
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
February 20245
January 202423
December 202347
November 202346
October 202326

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
September 202438
August 202418
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202448
March 202415
January 202428
December 202325
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202463
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202421
December 202325
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202434
March 20241
February 20246
January 202443
December 202358
November 202363
October 202347

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 8LS 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. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rugby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1