CRIME SNAPSHOTS (1953 - 2008)

The total cognizabel crime under IPC in general has been rising as compared to previous years (except in 1954 when it declined by 7% as compared to 1953) by 6% in 1976 as compared to 1975,by 4% in 1955,1993 and 2003 each as compared to 1954,1992 and 2002 respectively,by 3% in 1975 as compaerd to 1974,by 2% each in 1960,1963,1968,1969 and 1982 as compaerd to 1959,1962,1967,1968 and 1981 respectively.
It can be observed from the above table showing crime trends of major heads that dacoity and Burglary/ House breaking have shown declining trend over a period of 56 years. Burglary/ House breaking has declined by 36.4%(from 1,47,379 in 1953 to 93,742 in 2008) and dacoity has declined by 18.8% (from 5,579 in1953 to 4,530 in 2008),whereas Murder has increased by by 234.3%(from 9,802 in 1953 to 32,766 in 2008); Rape by 763.2%(from 2,487 in 1971 to 21,467 in 2008); Kidnapping & Abduction by 475.2%(from 5,261 in 1953 to 30,261 in 2008);Robbery by 144.1% (from 8,407 in 1953 to 20,522 in 2008) and Riots by 221.6% (from 20,529 in 1953 to 66,018 in 2008).