Delhi recorded most crimes against senior citizens in 2024, says NCRB data

Delhi saw a decline in senior citizen crimes in 2024 but still led with 1,267 cases, while police investigation outcomes varied across cities.

Published on: May 7, 2026, 05:02:10 IST

By Snehil Sinha

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Although Delhi registered a decline in the number of crimes against senior citizens in 2024, when compared to 2022 and 2023, the Capital continued to top the charts for crimes against senior citizens in metropolitan cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Crime in India 2024 report.

According to NCRB data for 19 metropolitan cities, Delhi registered 1,267 crimes against senior citizens in 2024, ahead of Mumbai (791), Bengaluru (660), Nagpur (204) and Kochi (203). In all, Delhi accounted for nearly one in every five such cases reported across metropolitan cities, as per the report.

Across all metropolitan cities, 4,107 cases of crimes against senior citizens were registered in 2024, compared to 4,412 in 2023 and 3,996 in 2022.

However, the report also highlighted wide variations in police investigation outcomes. Delhi’s rate of filing charge sheets was 51.6%, identical to Mumbai’s, and below the metropolitan average of 59.1%. Bengaluru reported a slightly lower rate of 57.4%. In contrast, Chennai recorded a significantly higher rate of 89.7%, while Indore and Kozhikode topped the list, at 96%.

The NCRB tables further showed theft, grievous hurt and snatching were among the most commonly reported offences against senior citizens in metropolitan areas, with Delhi recording particularly high numbers in theft and snatching cases.

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Snehil Sinha
Snehil Sinha is an Assistant Editor with the Delhi Metro bureau of Hindustan Times, where she reports on politics, governance, public policy, urban infrastructure and transport, subjects that shape the everyday lives of millions in the national capital. Over a journalism career spanning 14 years, she has built a reputation for meticulous, data-driven reporting that combines on-ground perspectives with policy analysis. She began her career with The Indian Express before joining Hindustan Times, where she has reported extensively on civic administration and urban governance in Gurugram, Noida and now Delhi. Her reporting is distinguished by its clarity, depth and balance. Whether covering large-scale infrastructure projects, environmental challenges, transport reforms or government policy, she tries to translate complex administrative decisions into accessible, engaging stories without losing nuance. Her work reflects a strong command of public records, official data and field reporting, often connecting policy announcements with their impact on citizens. Her stories go beyond headlines to explain how governance decisions influence the city's growth, mobility and quality of life, making her work an important contribution to informed public discourse.Read More

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