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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8RB

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8RB, Camden has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.63 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8RB 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 8RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8RB, encompassing approximately 5430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-26.55% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

WC1X 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8371.63-26.55%
Theft from the person7215.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5813.26-9.38%
Other theft5410.68260.00%
Shoplifting259.94257.14%
Criminal damage and arson234.60155.56%
Vehicle crime224.24340.00%
Public order184.05-10.00%
Burglary103.31-16.67%
Drugs101.8425.00%
Robbery101.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.84-25.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11357.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences6420.811180.00%
Theft from the person3611.78620.00%
Public order206.63400.00%
Other theft153.68275.00%
Burglary122.760.00%
Robbery122.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.21800.00%
Drugs81.66300.00%
Shoplifting71.47600.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%

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 offences54.79-83.33%
Theft from the person50.92-89.58%
Other theft40.92-92.31%
Public order40.74-76.47%
Drugs20.74-75.00%
Robbery20.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

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 theft5237.20-52.73%
Theft from the person489.57-62.20%
Shoplifting348.84-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences306.26-63.41%
Public order175.52-56.41%
Drugs83.13-11.11%
Robbery61.47-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127101.09122.81%
Other theft11023.38243.75%
Anti-social behaviour8620.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences8215.84192.86%
Shoplifting4815.10118.18%
Public order398.84160.00%
Robbery167.18700.00%
Burglary112.950.00%
Drugs92.0312.50%
Bicycle theft71.66133.33%
Vehicle crime71.290.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

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 person5731.30-28.75%
Other theft3210.50-73.11%
Violence and sexual offences285.89-72.82%
Shoplifting225.16-31.25%
Public order154.05-64.29%
Drugs82.76-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.47-62.50%
Robbery20.55-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-92.86%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119101.64-17.36%
Violence and sexual offences10321.9156.06%
Anti-social behaviour8318.9727.69%
Theft from the person8015.28-23.08%
Public order4214.7310.53%
Shoplifting327.73-8.57%
Robbery185.89-5.26%
Vehicle crime173.3141.67%
Burglary153.13150.00%
Drugs152.76-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.7655.56%
Bicycle theft82.58100.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14496.30-14.29%
Theft from the person10426.529.47%
Violence and sexual offences6619.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour6512.154.84%
Public order3811.975.56%
Shoplifting357.00-39.66%
Robbery196.440.00%
Drugs173.506.25%
Vehicle crime123.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-30.77%
Burglary61.66-14.29%
Other crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.74-42.86%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168109.1921.74%
Theft from the person9530.9321.79%
Violence and sexual offences8817.49-14.56%
Anti-social behaviour6216.20-37.37%
Shoplifting5811.42-10.77%
Public order3610.685.88%
Robbery196.630.00%
Vehicle crime183.5028.57%
Drugs163.31-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.95-18.75%
Burglary72.39-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.2916.67%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138112.320.73%
Violence and sexual offences10325.4128.75%
Anti-social behaviour9918.9722.22%
Theft from the person7818.231.30%
Shoplifting6514.36225.00%
Public order3411.9725.93%
Drugs196.260.00%
Robbery193.5018.75%
Criminal damage and arson163.5014.29%
Vehicle crime142.9527.27%
Burglary102.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.84250.00%
Bicycle theft61.2950.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13793.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour8125.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences8014.910.00%
Theft from the person7714.730.00%
Public order2714.180.00%
Shoplifting204.970.00%
Drugs193.680.00%
Robbery163.500.00%
Burglary152.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.760.00%
Vehicle crime112.580.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 779 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202436
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024127
March 202457
January 202480
December 2023104
November 202395
October 202378
September 202377

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202464
July 20245
May 202430
April 202482
March 202428
January 2024103
December 202366
November 202388
October 2023103
September 202380

A total of 973 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024110
March 202432
January 2024119
December 2023144
November 2023168
October 2023138
September 2023137

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024113
April 202486
January 202483
December 202365
November 202362
October 202399
September 202381

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20244
May 202417
April 202439
March 202415
January 202442
December 202338
November 202336
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202432
December 202335
November 202358
October 202365
September 202320

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8RB 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. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1