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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8QY

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8QY, Camden has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8QY 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 8QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8QY, encompassing approximately 5155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (1220.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (680.00% increase)

WC1X 8QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12063.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences6623.281220.00%
Theft from the person3912.80680.00%
Public order227.56450.00%
Other theft154.27275.00%
Burglary122.910.00%
Robbery122.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.33800.00%
Drugs81.75300.00%
Shoplifting71.55600.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.04-83.33%
Theft from the person50.97-89.58%
Other theft40.97-92.31%
Public order40.78-76.47%
Drugs20.78-75.00%
Robbery20.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5239.18-53.98%
Theft from the person4810.09-64.18%
Shoplifting349.31-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences306.59-63.41%
Public order175.82-54.05%
Drugs83.30-11.11%
Robbery61.55-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134107.26135.09%
Other theft11325.99253.12%
Anti-social behaviour8621.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences8216.68192.86%
Shoplifting4415.91100.00%
Public order378.53146.67%
Robbery167.18700.00%
Burglary113.100.00%
Drugs92.1312.50%
Bicycle theft71.75133.33%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5732.97-29.63%
Other theft3211.06-73.55%
Violence and sexual offences286.21-72.82%
Shoplifting225.43-33.33%
Public order154.27-64.29%
Drugs82.91-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.55-62.50%
Robbery20.58-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-92.86%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121108.23-18.79%
Violence and sexual offences10323.4753.73%
Anti-social behaviour8519.9828.79%
Theft from the person8116.49-21.36%
Public order4215.717.69%
Shoplifting338.15-10.81%
Robbery186.40-5.26%
Vehicle crime173.4930.77%
Burglary153.30150.00%
Drugs152.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.9175.00%
Bicycle theft82.72100.00%
Other crime41.5533.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149103.19-13.87%
Theft from the person10328.906.19%
Violence and sexual offences6719.98-24.72%
Anti-social behaviour6613.004.76%
Public order3912.8011.43%
Shoplifting377.56-33.93%
Robbery197.185.56%
Drugs183.6912.50%
Vehicle crime133.49-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-38.46%
Burglary61.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-42.86%
Other crime30.78-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173116.3827.21%
Theft from the person9733.5624.36%
Violence and sexual offences8918.81-10.10%
Anti-social behaviour6317.26-36.36%
Shoplifting5612.22-12.50%
Public order3510.860.00%
Vehicle crime216.7923.53%
Robbery184.07-5.26%
Drugs163.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.10-7.14%
Bicycle theft72.5216.67%
Burglary61.36-40.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136117.16-2.16%
Anti-social behaviour9926.3820.73%
Violence and sexual offences9919.2023.75%
Theft from the person7819.202.63%
Shoplifting6415.13236.84%
Public order3512.4134.62%
Robbery196.7926.67%
Drugs183.69-5.26%
Vehicle crime173.4954.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.300.00%
Burglary102.72-37.50%
Possession of weapons71.94250.00%
Bicycle theft61.3650.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13998.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour8226.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences8015.910.00%
Theft from the person7615.520.00%
Public order2614.740.00%
Drugs195.040.00%
Shoplifting193.690.00%
Burglary163.690.00%
Robbery153.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.910.00%
Vehicle crime112.720.00%
Other crime42.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 934 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024113
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023149
November 2023173
October 2023136
September 2023139

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20244
May 202417
April 202437
March 202415
January 202442
December 202339
November 202335
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 718 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024134
March 202457
January 202481
December 2023103
November 202397
October 202378
September 202376

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20245
May 202430
April 202482
March 202428
January 2024103
December 202367
November 202389
October 202399
September 202380

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
April 202486
January 202485
December 202366
November 202363
October 202399
September 202382

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 202434
April 202444
March 202422
January 202433
December 202337
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 7. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 22. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Northdown Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1