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 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8RB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1X 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft13793.17-4.86%
Anti-social behaviour8125.23-5.81%
Violence and sexual offences8014.915.26%
Theft from the person7714.736.94%
Public order2714.18-18.18%
Shoplifting204.97-47.37%
Drugs193.6872.73%
Robbery163.50-5.88%
Burglary152.95-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson142.76-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.58-42.11%
Bicycle theft42.03-50.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144100.91-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour8626.52-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences7615.84-9.52%
Theft from the person7213.99-17.24%
Shoplifting3813.268.57%
Public order337.006.45%
Burglary266.0862.50%
Vehicle crime194.79-13.64%
Robbery173.50-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.1315.38%
Drugs112.76-63.33%
Bicycle theft82.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-71.43%
Other crime10.37-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159116.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11229.280.00%
Theft from the person8720.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences8416.020.00%
Shoplifting3515.470.00%
Public order316.440.00%
Drugs305.710.00%
Vehicle crime225.520.00%
Robbery184.050.00%
Burglary163.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.950.00%
Bicycle theft102.390.00%
Possession of weapons71.840.00%
Other crime61.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202482
March 202428
January 2024103
December 202366
November 202388
October 2023103
September 202380
August 202376
July 202384

A total of 830 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024127
March 202457
January 202480
December 2023104
November 202395
October 202378
September 202377
August 202372
July 202387

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316
September 202314
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319
August 202311
July 202330

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024110
March 202432
January 2024119
December 2023144
November 2023168
October 2023138
September 2023137
August 2023144
July 2023159

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202439
March 202415
January 202442
December 202338
November 202336
October 202334
September 202327
August 202333
July 202331

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202432
December 202335
November 202358
October 202365
September 202320
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202483
December 202365
November 202362
October 202399
September 202381
August 202386
July 2023112

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314
September 202311
August 202319
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 8RB 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. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1