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.

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In 2022, over ** out of every 100 thousand women in India were victims of a crime. In comparison to the last year's figures, a rise in the crime rate was observed. Several psychological and patriarchal factors can result in an escalation of crime against women.

Dataset Description:

This dataset contains crime statistics in India, categorized by State/Union Territory (STATE/UT) and District (DISTRICT) on a yearly basis (YEAR). It provides insights into various criminal activities reported across different regions of India.

Columns:

1. STATE/UT: The State or Union Territory where the crime was reported.
2. DISTRICT: The district within the State/UT where the crime was reported.
3. YEAR: The year when the crime was reported.
4. MURDER: Number of reported cases of murder.
5. ATTEMPT TO MURDER: Number of reported cases of attempted murder.
6. CULPABLE HOMICIDE NOT AMOUNTING TO MURDER: Number of reported cases of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
7. RAPE: Number of reported cases of rape.
8. CUSTODIAL RAPE: Number of reported cases of custodial rape.
9. OTHER RAPE: Number of reported cases of rape other than custodial rape.
10. KIDNAPPING & ABDUCTION: Number of reported cases of kidnapping and abduction.
11. KIDNAPPING AND ABDUCTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS: Number of reported cases of kidnapping and abduction of women and girls.
12. KIDNAPPING AND ABDUCTION OF OTHERS: Number of reported cases of kidnapping and abduction of others.
13. DACOITY: Number of reported cases of dacoity.
14. PREPARATION AND ASSEMBLY FOR DACOITY: Number of reported cases related to preparation and assembly for dacoity.
15. ROBBERY: Number of reported cases of robbery.
16. BURGLARY: Number of reported cases of burglary.
17. THEFT: Number of reported cases of theft.
18. AUTO THEFT: Number of reported cases of auto theft.
19. OTHER THEFT: Number of reported cases of other theft.
20. RIOTS: Number of reported cases of riots.
21. CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST: Number of reported cases of criminal breach of trust.
22. CHEATING: Number of reported cases of cheating.
23. COUNTERFIETING: Number of reported cases of counterfeiting.
24. ARSON: Number of reported cases of arson.
25. HURT/GREVIOUS HURT: Number of reported cases of hurt/grievous hurt.
26. DOWRY DEATHS: Number of reported cases of dowry deaths.
27. ASSAULT ON WOMEN WITH INTENT TO OUTRAGE HER MODESTY: Number of reported cases of assault on women with intent to outrage her modesty.
28. INSULT TO MODESTY OF WOMEN: Number of reported cases of insult to modesty of women.
29. CRUELTY BY HUSBAND OR HIS RELATIVES: Number of reported cases of cruelty by husband or his relatives.
30. IMPORTATION OF GIRLS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES: Number of reported cases of importation of girls from foreign countries.
31. CAUSING DEATH BY NEGLIGENCE: Number of reported cases of causing death by negligence.
32. OTHER IPC CRIMES: Number of reported cases of other IPC crimes.
33. TOTAL IPC CRIMES: Total number of reported IPC crimes.

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

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.

Data on total Accidental deaths and suicides for 2021

Crime rate against Children-India

Investigating Crime Trends and Patterns Across India

By Bhavna Chawla [source]

About this dataset

This dataset provides an in-depth look at crime against children throughout India. The data, collected from state and union territories throughout the country, tracks arrests made in response to a variety of crimes including infanticide, murder of children, rape of Children, kidnapping and abduction of children, foeticide, abetment of suicide, exposure and abandonment. Additionally it looks at procuration of minor girls as well as buying or selling minors for prostitution. It also illustrates arrests made related to violation or prevention under the Prohibition Of Child Marriage Act (PCMA).

The dataset paints an unfortunately dark image across India with rising numbers each year - painfully representing the suffering these innocent minors have faced over time. Through this dataset we can not only get a better understanding on who is leading the charge in terms of crime rate but also uncover startling patterns about type specified categories that are particularly egregious when it comes to number of arrests made. By examining this data more closely together we can unravel meaningful solutions which ultimately could help protect our beloved child population from needless harm and distress

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How to use the dataset

This dataset is suitable for researchers interested in learning more about crime against children as well as government planners who may want to analyze which states have higher rates of various types of crimes and identify strategies for managing them.

To use this dataset, start by examining the main columns – STATE/UT, CRIME HEAD, 2001-2012 – which provide additional information about each row such as state or UT name and type of crime committed respectively. Then you can use a visualized comparison to evaluate trends across all the listed years: a look at total numbers or changes over time will help reveal how arrests vary among different categories or within a particular year; it will also identify areas with particularly high numbers that need more attention from policy makers. These visualizations can also be compared with statistics on population density or socio-economic characteristics such as literacy rate or poverty levels to get further insights into characterizing patterns for targeted interventions that could reduce criminal activities towards vulnerable communities.

Additionally, you could use this dataset combined with other external sources/variables (governance measures taken against certain categories etc.) to build predictive models that identify relationships between risks factors associated with higher rate of specific type(s) criminal activities prevailing amongst certain age group(s). Such approaches would help contribute towards evidence informed public safety interventions, public health initiatives and legal systems strengthening over time specifically targeting those districts where higher rates are taking place so that people especially women & girls are protected from any form physical abuse & harassment leading potential threat on their living condition & livelihood opportunities eventually affecting national development levels if left unchecked regularly each year progressing forward

Research Ideas

• This dataset could be used to identify the states with the highest crime rates against children, and explore any potential correlations between crime statistics and social or economic factors in those states.
• This dataset can also be used to analyze state-wise trends over time to assess whether government initiatives aimed at curbing crimes against children have been effective or not.
• The dataset can also help researchers examine which type of crimes are most prevalent in each state/UT and come up with ways to reduce these crimes via policy measures or public outreach programs, etc

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

License

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Columns

File: Crime head-wise persons arrested under crime against children during 2001-2012.csv | Column name | Description | |:---------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------| | STATE/UT | The state or union territory in India. (String) | | CRIME HEAD | The type of crime against chi...

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.

Haryana had the highest rates of crime against women in India in 2022 with about *** crimes reported for every 100,000 women. Among the union territories, Delhi had a crime rate against women of *** that year.

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.

Crimes against women in India from 2001 to 2021

This data is collated from https://data.gov.in. It has state-wise data on the various crimes committed against women between 2001 to 2021. Some crimes that are included are Rape, Kidnapping and Abduction, Dowry Deaths etc.

There are two datasets available from the give government organization from 2001 to 2014 and 2001 to 2021. I worked on the data, converted, cleaned, merged and made it into a single dataset.

In 2022, there were ****** murder victims in India between the ages of 30 and 45 years. Furthermore, there were over ten thousand victims between the age of 18 and 30 years that year. In total, India recorded nearly ** thousand murders in 2022.

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.

This dataset provides year-wise counts and crime rates for IPC offences in India, covering major crime heads such as offences against the human body (murder, rape, assault, kidnapping), offences against property (theft, robbery, burglary), public tranquillity offences (riots, unlawful assembly), and miscellaneous crimes including forgery, cheating, cruelty by husband, rash driving, and insult to modesty.

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.

📄 Dataset Description This dataset contains reported crime incidents across various regions in India, structured to enable exploratory analysis and machine learning applications. It includes multiple features representing crime types, locations, timelines, and related attributes. The dataset is suitable for classification tasks (e.g., predicting the type of crime) and visual pattern analysis.

🔍 Use Cases Crime type prediction using machine learning models

Analysis of crime trends by region, type, or time

Understanding feature importance in crime pattern detection

Training classification or clustering algorithms for real-world safety applications

📌 Column Descriptors | Column Name | Description | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Date | Date when the crime was reported or occurred | | State/UT | State or Union Territory where the crime took place | | District | District within the state where the incident occurred | | Crime_Type | Category of the crime (e.g., Theft, Assault, Cyber Crime, etc.) | | Victim_Age | Age of the victim (if available) | | Victim_Gender | Gender of the victim (Male, Female, or Other) | | Weapon_Used | Type of weapon used (if any), such as Knife, Gun, or None | | Location | General description of the location (e.g., public place, home) | | Time_of_Day | Time bucket (e.g., Morning, Evening, Night) when the incident occurred | | Reporting_Agency | Police station or agency that registered the complaint | | Status | Status of the case (e.g., Open, Closed, Under Investigation) | | Crime_Severity | Ordinal indicator of severity (e.g., Low, Medium, High) | | Target or Label | Target variable used for classification — e.g., crime category |

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 Police Charge-sheeting Rate data was reported at 71.300 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.300 % for 2021. India Police Charge-sheeting Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 78.800 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.700 % in 2005 and a record low of 67.200 % in 2019. India Police Charge-sheeting 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.

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