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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8PX

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8PX, Camden has recorded a total of 426 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8PX 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 8PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8PX, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-24.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (97.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (219.05% increase)

WC1X 8PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85143.02-24.78%
Theft from the person7928.5497.50%
Other theft6726.52219.05%
Violence and sexual offences6522.498.33%
Shoplifting2821.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.40212.50%
Vehicle crime238.39228.57%
Public order207.72-25.93%
Drugs116.7137.50%
Robbery113.69-15.38%
Burglary93.69-30.77%
Bicycle theft23.02100.00%
Other crime10.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113109.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences6037.94757.14%
Theft from the person4020.14566.67%
Public order2713.43350.00%
Other theft219.06250.00%
Robbery137.05333.33%
Burglary134.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.36300.00%
Drugs82.69166.67%
Vehicle crime72.690.00%
Shoplifting72.35250.00%
Other crime52.35400.00%
Possession of weapons31.6850.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.76-86.27%
Theft from the person62.35-90.48%
Other theft62.01-93.33%
Public order62.01-81.82%
Drugs32.01-76.92%
Robbery31.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.67-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90109.78-43.04%
Theft from the person6330.22-58.00%
Shoplifting6121.15-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5120.48-50.49%
Public order3317.12-34.00%
Drugs1311.08-7.14%
Robbery74.36-56.25%
Other crime32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.67-83.33%
Burglary10.34-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158225.27187.27%
Theft from the person15053.04117.39%
Violence and sexual offences10350.36139.53%
Anti-social behaviour7734.580.00%
Shoplifting6825.8565.85%
Public order5022.8378.57%
Robbery1616.79433.33%
Drugs145.3740.00%
Burglary144.701300.00%
Vehicle crime74.700.00%
Bicycle theft62.35100.00%
Other crime32.01200.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6986.950.00%
Other theft5523.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4318.464200.00%
Shoplifting4114.440.00%
Public order2813.760.00%
Drugs109.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-98.94%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149195.73-17.68%
Violence and sexual offences9450.0232.39%
Anti-social behaviour9031.5618.42%
Theft from the person8330.22-24.55%
Public order4227.87-4.55%
Shoplifting3514.10-10.26%
Robbery1911.75-5.00%
Vehicle crime196.38-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.3836.36%
Drugs145.04-26.32%
Burglary114.70175.00%
Bicycle theft63.6920.00%
Other crime42.01300.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181203.45-12.56%
Theft from the person11060.776.80%
Anti-social behaviour7636.935.56%
Violence and sexual offences7125.52-21.98%
Public order4423.8415.79%
Shoplifting3914.77-31.58%
Vehicle crime2513.09-10.71%
Robbery208.39-4.76%
Drugs196.7118.75%
Criminal damage and arson116.38-15.38%
Bicycle theft53.690.00%
Burglary41.68-33.33%
Other crime11.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207222.5936.18%
Theft from the person10369.4924.10%
Violence and sexual offences9134.58-8.08%
Anti-social behaviour7230.55-14.29%
Shoplifting5724.17-12.31%
Public order3819.14-2.56%
Vehicle crime2812.7655.56%
Robbery219.405.00%
Drugs167.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson135.370.00%
Burglary64.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.01-37.50%
Other crime41.6833.33%
Possession of weapons21.34-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152207.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences9951.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour8433.240.00%
Theft from the person8328.200.00%
Shoplifting6527.870.00%
Public order3921.820.00%
Robbery2013.090.00%
Vehicle crime186.710.00%
Drugs186.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.040.00%
Burglary94.360.00%
Bicycle theft83.020.00%
Possession of weapons72.690.00%
Other crime32.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024113
April 202477
January 202490
December 202376
November 202372
October 202384

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 1086 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024158
March 202455
January 2024149
December 2023181
November 2023207
October 2023152

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202416
March 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 786 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202440
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024150
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023110
November 2023103
October 202383

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202460
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024103
March 202443
February 20241
January 202494
December 202371
November 202391
October 202399

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 20246
May 202433
April 202450
March 202428
January 202442
December 202344
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
April 20247
January 202419
December 202325
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1