Kolkata Emerges as Safest City in India for 3rd Consecutive Year: NCRB Report
GG News Bureau
Kolkata, 5th Dec. Calcutta has emerged as the safest city in India for the third year in a row, according to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
The city had the lowest number of cognisable offences per lakh population among metropolises.
In 2022, Calcutta reported 86.5 cases of cognisable offences per lakh people, followed by Pune (280.7) and Hyderabad (299.2).
Cognisable crimes are those for which cases are registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and SLL (Special and Local Laws).
In 2021, Pune and Hyderabad reported 256.8 and 259.9 cognisable offences per lakh population, respectively.
These rankings were determined by comparing 19 cities with a population of over 20 lakh.
However, Calcutta did see an increase in crimes against women, with the number of cases rising from 1,783 in 2021 to 1,890 in 2022.
On a positive note, the city witnessed a decrease in violent crimes, with only 34 murder cases reported in 2022 compared to 45 in the previous year.
The number of reported rapes remained the same at 11. The NCRB report, titled “Crime in India 2022,” is based on data collected from 36 states, Union territories, and central agencies.
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