Delhi witnessed decline in murder, robbery, crimes against women in 2024 as compared to 2023: Data
The Hindu
Delhi Police data shows drop in crimes like murder, robbery, rape in 2024; attributed to improved strategies and operations.
The national capital witnessed a slight drop in crimes such as murder, robbery, rape and molestation in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the annual data released by the Delhi Police.
Crimes against women saw a decline, with rape cases reducing to 2,076 from 2,141 in 2023. Similarly, incidents of molestation dropped sharply from 2,345 to 2,037, while eve-teasing cases also decreased to 362 from 381 the previous year.
Murder cases in Delhi recorded a marginal dip, with 504 incidents reported in 2024 compared to 506 in 2023. Robbery cases decreased to 1,510, down from 1,654 the previous year. The number of riots in the city also dropped from 43 in 2023 to 33 in 2024.
The data for some crimes remained unchanged, as cases of dacoity stood at 29 in both 2023 and 2024, while 13 cases of kidnapping for ransom were reported in both years.
However, areas of concern persist, as the city recorded an uptick in fatal accidents and burglaries. Fatal accidents rose to 1,504 in 2024 from 1,432 in 2023, while number of burglaries surged past 29,000, marking an increase of over 400 cases from the previous year.
On the other hand, several crimes saw a notable decline. Snatching cases reduced significantly, dropping to 6,493 from 7,886 in 2023. Hurt cases also fell to 1,401 from 1,481 the previous year. Motor vehicle theft showed a slight improvement, with cases reducing to 39,976 from 40,045.
Theft cases, one of the most reported crimes in Delhi, saw a sharp decline in 2024, with 1,17,563 incidents recorded, a significant drop from 1,58,965 in 2023. Simple accident cases also showed improvement, reducing to 4,069 in 2024 from 4,283 in the preceding year.
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