In 2022, more than *** million FIRs were filled for crimes under Indian Penal Code and Special and Local Laws in India. This was a decrease from the previous year's value. However, this was a significant decrease from the cases filed in 2015.

In 2022, there were 1952 crime cases reported per 100,000 inhabitants in the Indian city of Delhi. This was followed by the city of Kochi, with over *** thousand criminal cases that year.

Historical dataset showing India crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

Data on Crimes in India - total crimes, crime rate, conviction rate, crimes against women and children, cyber crimes, chargesheeting rate.

The dataset contains year-, state and city-wise compiled data on number and rate of crimes committed against children in the india cities with over 2 million population, as per annual yearly crime records data published by National Crimes Records Bureau (NCRB)

Pulwama attack

India Cyber Crime: IPC Section: Number of Cases Registered data was reported at 33,798.000 Unit in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,384.000 Unit for 2021. India Cyber Crime: IPC Section: Number of Cases Registered data is updated yearly, averaging 738.000 Unit from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2022, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,798.000 Unit in 2022 and a record low of 176.000 Unit in 2008. India Cyber Crime: IPC Section: Number of Cases Registered data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Crime Records Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Crime – Table IN.CRA001: Crime Statistics.

In India in 2022, the crime rate against children in the capital territory of Delhi was at ***** per 100,000 children. This was followed by the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar with *** reported cases per 100,000 child population.

The chargesheeting rate is a crucial indicator of the effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability of the criminal justice system. It reflects the capacity of law enforcement agencies to build prosecutable cases and impacts the public’s trust in legal institutions. A consistently low rate could point to systemic issues such as under-resourced police departments, lack of training, or political interference. On the other hand, a high chargesheeting rate, particularly in serious crimes, contributes to deterrence, supports victims’ pursuit of justice, and strengthens the rule of law. Policymakers and researchers use this metric to evaluate police performance and design reforms aimed at improving law enforcement efficiency and judicial outcomes.

NCRB functions as the repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the investigators in linking crime to the perpetrators. Subsequently, NCRB was entrusted with the responsibility for monitoring, coordinating and implementing the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS). NCRB also compiles and publishes National Crime Statistics i.e. Crime in India, Accidental Deaths & Suicides and also Prison Statistics. These publications serve as principal reference point by policy makers, police, criminologists, researchers and media, both in India and abroad. NCRB has been conferred with Silver award during Digital India Awards 2016 under Open Data Championship category from the Government of India for uploading Crime Statistics since 1953 on Govt. Portal.This layer contains information on violent crime incidence (crime head-wise as well as state/ UT wise) during 2010 - 2022, which was published by the Bureau on their website. Along with total violent crimes from 2010 to 2020, following related information are also available in the attribute table:Mid Year Projected PopulationRate of Violent Crimes in 2022 Charge sheeting Rate in 2022Source: https://www.ncrb.gov.in/crime-in-india-year-wise.html?year=2022&keyword= Pg No 195This map layer is offered by Esri India, for ArcGIS Online subscribers. If you have any question or comments, please let us know via content@esri.in.

India Court Conviction Rate data was reported at 54.200 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.000 % for 2021. India Court Conviction Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 42.500 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.200 % in 2020 and a record low of 38.500 % in 2012. India Court Conviction Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Crime Records Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Crime – Table IN.CRA001: Crime Statistics.

Theft was the most frequently committed crime against foreign nationals in India in 2022. ** total incidents of theft against foreigners occurred that year, which included ** instances of theft committed against foreign tourists.

The number of recorded cases per one lakh population involving crimes, including document forgery, document falsification, counterfeiting, fraudulent use of property markings, and related offences, is known as the Crime Rate of offences relating to Documents & Property markings. By falsifying or manipulating documents and property identifiers, these crimes erode trust in the legal, financial, and commercial systems without really causing physical harm. They have an effect on both individuals and institutions through monetary losses, identity theft, and the deterioration of the trustworthiness of official documents. They are frequently connected to white-collar crimes, fraud, and corruption. When evaluating the integrity of business, financial, and administrative systems, this indication is essential. A greater crime rate in this category points to flaws in the legal system, regulatory framework, and public knowledge of document security. In the age of digital transactions, it is crucial for governments to monitor these crimes in order to improve cybersecurity, digital authentication, and fraud detection systems. For individuals, it pertains to personal safety against identity theft and false claims, while for organisations, it represents hazards related to contracts, property rights, and brand protection. Reducing these crimes is a crucial indicator of institutional legitimacy since it improves investor trust, governance transparency, and ease of doing business on a larger scale.

The Rate of Cognizable Crimes refers to the number of cognizable offences registered per 1,00,000 population in a given year. Cognizable crimes are those serious in nature where police officers are empowered to register a case and begin an investigation without prior approval from a magistrate. These include offences such as murder, rape, theft, robbery, rioting, human trafficking, and serious violations under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or Special and Local Laws (SLL). The crime rate is calculated to provide a standardised measure that allows comparison across different states, regions, or time periods, regardless of population size.

During 2019, the crime rate against senior citizens in NCR of Delhi in the country was the highest at around ** percent of the senior citizen population. It was the lowest in Assam and Jammu and Kashmir at *** percent.

The number of recorded cases of crimes including theft, burglary, dacoity, robbery, criminal breach of trust, and cheating, measured per lakh population, is known as the crime rate of offences against property. Unlawful actions that deprive people, homes, or enterprises of their mobile or immovable property are the subject of these crimes. The crime rate gives a more accurate view of the prevalence of property-related offences in various locations and eras by normalizing the number of such incidents against the overall population, allowing for comparisons and trend analysis.

Introduction

Crime statistics: Crime Statistics serve as a crucial tool for understanding and addressing criminal activities within a society. In India, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), established in 1986, is responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data across the country. This data collection aids in identifying trends, allocating resources, and formulating policies to combat crime effectively.

In 2024, India reported a crime rate of 445.9 incidents per 100,000 people, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.56% compared to the previous year. The most prevalent crimes included theft, robbery, and assault. Notably, rape cases increased by 1.1%, and kidnappings saw a surge of 5.1%.

Regional disparities were evident, with Uttar Pradesh recording the highest per capita crime rate at 7.4, followed by Arunachal Pradesh at 5.8, and Jharkhand at 5.3. Urban areas continued to experience higher crime rates compared to rural regions.

The NCRB employs a systematic approach to crime data analysis, encompassing five key steps: collection, categorization, analysis, dissemination, and evaluation. This methodology ensures that the data is not only accurate but also actionable, facilitating informed decision-making by law enforcement agencies and policymakers.

Understanding crime statistics is essential for developing effective strategies to enhance public safety and reduce criminal activities across the nation.

These numbers don't tell the whole story, but they give us a good starting point to understand what's happening in our communities. They can be used as tools to help criminal justice professionals anticipate increased risk of crime.

Context

This dataset contains statistics for cyber crimes in 34 metropolitan cities of India in 2018 and 2019.

Content

It contains various types of cybercrime motives along with the cases reported in the particular 34 metropolitan cities of India including the crime rate in those cities.

Acknowledgements

This dataset was available on the official website of NCRB in PDF format. I transformed the data for the years - 2018 and 2019 into separate Excel files for easy data analysis and visualization.

Inspiration

To find the root cause of increasing cybercrime year by year nationally.

Column Description

The first column contains the name of the cities. The subsequent columns contain the motives for cybercrime until the second last column. The second last column contains the total crimes reported in the particular city and the last column contains the crime rate in the city.

Context

Year wise crimes data for each states of India.

Content

Acknowledgements

https://data.gov.in/catalog/crime-india-2016

Inspiration

What are the crime or violence trends in different parts of India?

Most hate crimes reported in India were targeted towards Dalits between September 2015 and December 2019. Muslims followed as targets during that time period. A total of 902 crimes were reported to because of alleged hate - varying from caste, religion to honor killing and love jihad.