Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grays Inn Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grays Inn Road (WC1X 8EB) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Bloomsbury average (729.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grays Inn Road (WC1X 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 212 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britannia Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkenhead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Britannia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | King'S Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doughty Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doughty Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkenhead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkenhead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkenhead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chad'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Chad'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Chad'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Leeke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gray'S Inn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gray'S Inn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mecklenburgh Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mecklenburgh Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mecklenburgh Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mecklenburgh Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mecklenburgh Square | Under investigation |
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