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

Overview of Crime in WC1X 8UW

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8UW, Camden has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 8UW 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 8UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 8UW, encompassing approximately 5712 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 8UW area, explore the WC1X 8UW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (152.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

WC1X 8UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1X 8UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7444.99-26.00%
Theft from the person4312.95152.94%
Violence and sexual offences427.53-4.55%
Other theft227.35340.00%
Vehicle crime183.85350.00%
Public order133.1518.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.280.00%
Burglary91.75-18.18%
Drugs91.5850.00%
Shoplifting71.58250.00%
Robbery61.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10038.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4417.504300.00%
Theft from the person177.700.00%
Burglary112.980.00%
Public order111.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.930.00%
Robbery71.750.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.35-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7542.3610.29%
Theft from the person4013.13135.29%
Violence and sexual offences397.00-32.76%
Other theft366.8312.50%
Public order136.308.33%
Burglary82.28-38.46%
Robbery71.4040.00%
Shoplifting71.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.23-62.50%
Drugs61.05-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-90.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6845.3417.24%
Violence and sexual offences5811.90107.14%
Other theft3210.156.67%
Theft from the person175.60-46.88%
Vehicle crime162.98100.00%
Burglary132.80333.33%
Public order122.28140.00%
Drugs112.1037.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.930.00%
Shoplifting91.75-52.63%
Bicycle theft61.58200.00%
Robbery51.05-28.57%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5837.2811.54%
Theft from the person3210.15-5.88%
Other theft305.60-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences285.25-41.67%
Shoplifting194.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.330.00%
Vehicle crime81.75100.00%
Drugs81.4060.00%
Robbery71.40-30.00%
Public order51.23-50.00%
Burglary30.88-62.50%
Other crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5345.5115.22%
Anti-social behaviour529.28-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences489.10-7.69%
Theft from the person348.4047.83%
Shoplifting195.9558.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-28.57%
Robbery101.7542.86%
Public order101.7525.00%
Burglary81.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.40100.00%
Drugs51.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7246.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5212.600.00%
Other theft469.100.00%
Theft from the person238.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.030.00%
Shoplifting122.450.00%
Drugs92.100.00%
Public order81.580.00%
Burglary81.400.00%
Robbery71.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202417
May 20241
April 202440
January 202417
December 202332
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202413
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 71.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024100
April 202475
January 202468
December 202358
November 202352
October 202372

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 202436
January 202432
December 202330
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202458
December 202328
November 202348
October 202352

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 202319
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1