Bengaluru crime stats 2023: Molestation cases spike to 1135, theft & murders rise - Report

Molestation cases in Bengaluru spiked from 731 in 2022 to 1,135 in 2023. The city also recorded a total of 207 murders in the year.

Published on: Jan 4, 2024, 10:59:29 IST

By Yamini C S

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As the Karnataka capital stepped into the new year, authorities looked back at the year that passed in terms of crime statistics and said Bengaluru city recorded a total of 12,627 criminal offences in 2023. Theft of vehicles was highest among the list, standing at 5,909 cases.

While only 38.5 per cent cases were detected in 2023, 45 per cent cases were detected in 2022. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Detection of these cases has fallen over the last couple years. While only 38.5 per cent cases were detected in 2023, 45 per cent cases were detected in 2022, The Hindu reported. Therefore, in 2023, around 3,600 cases were detected out of the total 12,627, data released by the Bengaluru City Police Department indicated.

Here is an overview of the crime rate in Bengaluru in 2023:

Crime	2023	2022	Increase/Decrease Percentage
Murder	207	173	+31%
Robbery	673	477	+41%
Molestation	1,135	731	+55%
Crimes against Women	3,260
Crimes against Children	631	561	+12.5%

Murder

Officials revealed that of the total 207 murders that occurred in the city in 2023, 202 were detected. The top reasons for the murders were:

Sudden provocation
Illicit affairs
Family issues, and
Personal enmity, among others.

Murders for gain saw a steep downfall to two in 2023, compared to 17 the year before. “Rowdy-related” murders, however, jumped to seven in the last year, as opposed to four in 2022.

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Robbery

Robbery cases were at 673 in 2023, with a majority of them - 57 per cent - consisting of mobile-snatching cases. Chain-snatching was another major contributor, with 153 cases.

Molestation

Molestation cases spiked from 731 in 2022 to 1,135 in 2023. Police reportedly said this was due to better reporting of cases.

Crimes against Women

The total number of crimes against women stood at 3,260 cases. Cases related to dowry and cruelty by husband and his relatives made up most of these - with 1,007 cases. Rape cases stood at 176, of which 115 cases were the result of promises of love or marriage. One three cases were such that the victim was not acquainted with the accused. 161 cases were also booked under the Immoral Trafficking Act.

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Crimes against Children

There were a total of 631 crimes against children in 2023, of which, a staggering 560 of them were filed under the POCSO Act. This is significantly higher than the 480 such cases registered in 2022. The breakup further consists of six child marriage cases, four child labour cases and 40 cases booked under the Juvenile Justice Act.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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