Assam records highest rate of crime against women, Delhi tops UT list. Details

The majority of cases were registered under ‘Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives’ followed by ‘Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her Modesty’, ‘Kidnapping & Abduction of Women’ and ‘Rape’.

Published on: Aug 30, 2022, 12:21:51 IST

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A 15.3% increase in crime against women has been recorded with a total of 4,28,278 cases registered during 2021, according National Crime Records Bureau data. The majority of cases under crime against women under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were registered under ‘Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives’ (31.8%) followed by ‘Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her Modesty’ (20.8%), ‘Kidnapping & Abduction of Women’ (17.6 per cent) and ‘Rape’ (7.4 per cent). The crime rate registered per lakh women population is 64.5 in 2021 in comparison with 56.5 in 2020, the report said. Among Union Territories, Delhi reported the highest rate of crime against women (147.6 per cent). (Also Read | Crime against women: Haryana registered 18% conviction rate in 2021)

Delhi saw over 40% jump in crimes against women in 2021, most unsafe metropolitan city.

For the 5th consecutive year, Assam recorded the highest rate of crime against women at 168.3, way higher than national average of 64.5.

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) voiced concern over the surge in cases in the national capital, saying it is necessary to take strong steps to prevent the name of Delhi from getting spoiled.

In a tweet, DCW chief Swati Maliwal said, "According to NCRB data, crimes against women increased by 41 per cent in 2021 and the crimes against children increased by 32 per cent".

"This is a matter of deep concern," she said, adding every party and government should take strong steps to ensure safety of women.

"It is necessary to take strong steps to prevent the name of Delhi from getting spoiled. From an 8-month-old girl to a 90-year-old woman, raped in Delhi. Delhi Commission for Women is working 24x7 to make every woman feel safe. But this is not enough. All governments should come together, save the daughters," she said.

State	Total crime against women in 2021	Rate
Andhra Pradesh	17752	67.2
Arunachal Pradesh	366	49.1
Assam	29046	168.3
Bihar	17950	30.2
Chhattisgarh	7344	49.8
Goa	224	28.9
Gujarat	7348	22.1
Haryana	16658	119.7
Himachal Pradesh	1599	43.8
Jharkhand	8110	43.0
Karnataka	14468	43.8
Kerala	13539	73.3
Madhya Pradesh	30673	74.7
Maharashtra	39526	66.0
Manipur	302	19.1
Meghalaya	685	41.7
Mizoram	176	29.1
Nagaland	54	5.1
Odisha	31352	137.8
Punjab	5662	39.2
Rajasthan	40738	105.4
Sikkim	130	40.6
Tamil Nadu	8501	22.2
Telangana	20865	111.2
Tripura	807	40.2
Uttar Pradesh	56083	50.5
Uttarakhand	3431	61.5
West Bengal	35884	74.6
A&N Islands	169	89.4
Chandigarh	343	61.7
D&N Haveli and Daman & Diu	99	25.3
Delhi	14277	147.6
Jammu & Kashmir	3937	61.6
Ladakh	18	13.8
Lakshadweep	9	27.3
Puducherry	153	18.5

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