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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8QP

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8QP, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8QP, encompassing approximately 3913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1X 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences79.71-86.27%
Theft from the person61.79-90.48%
Other theft61.53-93.33%
Public order61.53-81.82%
Drugs31.53-76.92%
Robbery30.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

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 theft9083.56-41.94%
Theft from the person6323.00-58.00%
Shoplifting6116.10-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5115.59-50.49%
Public order3313.03-32.65%
Drugs138.43-7.14%
Robbery73.32-58.82%
Other crime31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-85.71%
Burglary10.26-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155172.73181.82%
Theft from the person15039.61117.39%
Violence and sexual offences10338.33139.53%
Anti-social behaviour8526.320.00%
Shoplifting6821.7265.85%
Public order4917.3875.00%
Robbery1712.52466.67%
Drugs144.3440.00%
Burglary143.581300.00%
Bicycle theft73.58133.33%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%

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 person6966.180.00%
Other theft5517.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.054200.00%
Shoplifting4110.990.00%
Public order2810.480.00%
Drugs107.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-98.99%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148152.80-18.68%
Violence and sexual offences9937.8241.43%
Anti-social behaviour9425.3027.03%
Theft from the person8324.02-22.43%
Public order4321.210.00%
Shoplifting3510.99-10.26%
Vehicle crime228.94-8.33%
Robbery205.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.1116.67%
Drugs143.58-26.32%
Burglary123.58200.00%
Bicycle theft83.0760.00%
Other crime42.04300.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182153.31-9.00%
Theft from the person10746.514.90%
Anti-social behaviour7427.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences7018.91-22.22%
Public order4317.8916.22%
Shoplifting3910.99-31.58%
Vehicle crime249.97-14.29%
Robbery206.13-4.76%
Drugs195.1118.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.850.00%
Bicycle theft53.0725.00%
Burglary41.28-42.86%
Other crime11.02-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200167.1133.33%
Theft from the person10251.1024.39%
Violence and sexual offences9026.06-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7423.00-22.11%
Shoplifting5718.91-12.31%
Public order3714.56-5.13%
Vehicle crime289.4547.37%
Robbery217.155.00%
Drugs165.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.09-7.69%
Burglary73.07-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.79-50.00%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Possession of weapons21.02-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150160.72-6.83%
Violence and sexual offences9938.3316.47%
Anti-social behaviour9525.304.40%
Theft from the person8224.277.89%
Shoplifting6520.95225.00%
Public order3916.6139.29%
Drugs209.975.26%
Robbery205.1133.33%
Vehicle crime195.1190.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.85-7.14%
Bicycle theft83.3260.00%
Burglary82.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons82.04300.00%
Other crime32.04-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161139.26-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour9141.14-3.19%
Violence and sexual offences8523.252.41%
Theft from the person7621.727.04%
Public order2819.42-17.65%
Shoplifting207.15-50.00%
Drugs195.1158.33%
Robbery154.850.00%
Burglary143.83-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.58-26.32%
Vehicle crime103.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.56-44.44%
Other crime51.28400.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175152.55-4.89%
Anti-social behaviour9444.72-21.67%
Violence and sexual offences8324.02-5.68%
Theft from the person7121.21-23.66%
Shoplifting4018.14-6.98%
Public order3410.223.03%
Burglary248.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.1372.73%
Vehicle crime184.85-25.00%
Robbery154.600.00%
Drugs123.83-62.50%
Bicycle theft93.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.30-75.00%
Other crime10.51-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184175.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour12047.020.00%
Theft from the person9330.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences8823.760.00%
Shoplifting4322.490.00%
Public order3310.990.00%
Drugs328.430.00%
Vehicle crime248.180.00%
Burglary166.130.00%
Robbery154.090.00%
Bicycle theft123.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.070.00%
Possession of weapons82.810.00%
Other crime62.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024103
March 202443
February 20241
January 202499
December 202370
November 202390
October 202399
September 202385
August 202383
July 202388

A total of 902 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024150
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023107
November 2023102
October 202382
September 202376
August 202371
July 202393

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320
September 202319
August 202312
July 202332

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024155
March 202455
January 2024148
December 2023182
November 2023200
October 2023150
September 2023161
August 2023175
July 2023184

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202449
March 202428
January 202443
December 202343
November 202337
October 202339
September 202328
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320
September 202315
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202320
August 202340
July 202343

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 727 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202485
January 202494
December 202374
November 202374
October 202395
September 202391
August 202394
July 2023120

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202422
December 202324
November 202328
October 202319
September 202310
August 202318
July 202324

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1