Crime increases in India by 4.9 per cent: Report

“Crime in India 2010” throws light on the crime scenario in the country for the year 2010

GN Bureau | October 27, 2011



Crime in India has increased by 4.9 per cent. In 2010, a total of 22,24,831 crimes were reported under Indian Penal Code against 21,21,345 cases in the year 2009. Murder cases during the year 2010 (33,335) went up by 3 percent as compared to 2009 (32,369).

These are the findings of “Crime in India 2010”- a National Crime Records Bureau publication released by the home minister in the national capital on Thursday.

“Crime in India 2010” shows that while the attempt to commit murder has increased by 1.3 per cent, rape cases increased by 3.6 per cent.

Crime against scheduled castes have decline by 2.6 percent in 2010 as compared to 2009.Crime against scheduled tribes during 2010 (5885) has shown an increase of 8.5 per cent as compared to 5425 cases in 2009.

"Crime in India 2010" is a compilation and analysis of crime statistics on various types of crimes which had taken place in that year in India. The report is widely referred by policy makers, police personnel, researchers, NGOs, media persons and other stake holders.



 

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