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Rajnath Singh releases NCRB Publication Crime in India 2016- Statistics

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On November 30, 2017, Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh released ‘Crime in India – 2016’ published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Highlights of ‘Crime in India – 2016’:

Number of Murder cases across India decreased by 5.2% from 2015-16. In 2015, 32127 cases were reported, which reduced to 30450 cases in 2016.

  • Number of cases under Rioting decreased by 5% in 2015-16. In 2016, 61974 cases were reported as compared to 65255 cases in 2015.
  • Number of Robbery cases decreased by 11.8% in 2015-16 while Dacoity cases decreased by 4.5% during the same period.
  • Cases under ‘Crime Against Women’ in the year 2016 (338954) increased marginally compared to 2015 (329243).
  • Total 4831515 cognizable crimes were reported in 2016, which marks an increase of 2.6 percent over the year 2015 (4710676 cases).
  • 4831515 cognizable crimes included 2975711 crimes under Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 1855804 crimes under Special and Local Laws (SLL).
  • Uttar Pradesh accounted for 9.5% of total IPC crimes reported in India. Uttar Pradesh was followed by Madhya Pradesh (8.9%), Maharashtra (8.8%) and Kerala (8.7).
  • From perspective of cities, Delhi City accounted for 38.8% of total IPC crimes followed by Bengaluru (8.9%) and Mumbai (7.7%).

Data Included for the first time:Rajnath Singh releases NCRB Publication Crime in India 2016- Statistics

  • Chapters on Violent Crimes, Crime Against Children, Crime Against Women, Juveniles in conflict with law, Economic Crimes, Crime Against Scheduled Casts (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST), Cyber Crimes, Disposal of Cases by Police and Court and Crime Against Senior Citizens have been included in the report for the first time.
  • Statistics on the seizures of Arms, Ammunitions, Drugs and Currency by Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) – Assam Rifles, CISF, BSF, CRPF, NIA and SSB – has also been provided.
  • Data of cases registered and disposed by Railway Protection Force (RPF) under Railway Act 1989 and Railway Property (unlawful possession) Act 1966 have also been included.

Quick Facts about National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):

  • Formed in – 1986
  • Responsible for – collecting and analysing crime data as defined by the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
  • Parent Ministry – Union Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Headquarters – New Delhi
  • Current Director – Ish Kumar