NCRB’s Crime in India 2022 Report

Crimes

2021

2022

Rate of Increase

Additional Information

Cyber Crimes

52K

65K

Increased by 24%

Highest no. of cases in 2022 include:

1. Cyber fraud: 64.8%
2. Extortion: 5.5%
3. Sexual Exploitation: 5.2%

Suicide Rate

1.6 Lakh

1.7 Lakh

Increased by 4.2%

Statewise:

• Maharashtra (Highest) > Tamil Nadu > Madhya Pradesh

Major causes include:

• Family and Marriage Related Problems, Bankruptcy and Unemployment

Crimes against SCs

50K

57K

Increased by 13.1%

Statewise:

• Uttar Pradesh (Highest) > Rajasthan > Madhya Pradesh

Crimes against STs

8K

10K

Increased by 14.3%

Statewise:

• Madhya Pradesh (Highest) > Rajasthan

Crimes against Women

4 Lakh

4.4 Lakh

Increased by 4.1%

Dominant category of cases include:

• Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives
• Kidnapping & Abduction of Women

Crime against Children

1.4 Lakh

1.6 Lakh

Increased by 8.7%

Dominant category of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) include:

1. Kidnapping: 45.7%
2. Abduction: 39.7%

Crimes against State (under UAPA)

5K

5.6K

Increased by 25%

UAPA is Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Animal Attacks on Humans

1.2K

1.5K

Increased by 19%

Statewise:

• Maharashtra (Highest) > Uttar Pradesh > Odisha

Crimes against Foreigners

150

192

Increased by 28%

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Economic Crimes

-

-

Overall Increased

Highest no. of cases in 2022 include:

1. Forgery, cheating, fraud (FCF): 1.7 Lakh
2. Criminal breach of trust: 21K
3. Counterfeiting: 670

Chargesheeting Rate

Overall Increased

When FIR is filed, investigation begins and after the completion of investigation, the chargesheet is filed by authorities in the court to formally accuse someone

Statewise:

• Kerala (Highest) > Puducherry > West Bengal

2021

2022

Rate of Decrease

Additional Information

Cognizable Crimes under IPC and Special & Local Laws

60.7 Lakh

58 Lakh

Decreased by 4.5%

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Crime Rate (Per Lakh Population)

445

422

Decreased by 5.2%

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Crimes against State (Sedition Cases)

-

-

Overall Decreased

Reason attributed:

• Supreme Court’s decision in May 2022 to keep sedition cases on hold

Four divisions of NCRB

NCRB Publications

1. Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)
2. Crime Statistics
3. Finger Prints
4. Training

1. Crimes in India
2. Accidental Deaths and Suicides
3. Prison Statistics
4. Reports on Missing Women and children in India