Top 10 Indian states with the highest crime rates

The crime report from NCRB 2024 provides critical insights into the trends and patterns of criminal activities across the country. Due to the concentration on per capita criminal rates, the data is a more precise comparison between states regardless of the population size. Here is a detailed look at the 10 Indian countries with the highest per capita criminal rates in 2024:

Uttar Pradesh – crime rate: 7.4 per capita

The state with the most reported crimes is Uttar Pradesh. The per capita crime rate of 7.4 shows continuing difficulties in maintaining law and order despite a large population. Public security is still influenced by problems such as theft, violent crimes and inter -municipal conflicts.

Arunachal Pradesh – crime rate: 5.8 per capita

This northeastern state takes second place in the Pro Hop Crime. Nighting restrictions in some regions indicate ongoing security concerns. Sparse population and difficult terrain make effective police work a challenge.

Jharkhand – crime rate: 5.3 per capita

Jharkhand suffers from gaps in the enforcement and under -reporting. The state struggles with problems such as Maoistic violence, illuing mining and inadequate rural police work and has a high crime rate of 5.3.
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Meghalaya – crime rate: 5.1 per capita

Meghalaya is often characterized by security concerns, especially in certain tribal regions. Despite its small population base, the crime rate reflects increasing incidents.

Delhi – crime rate: 5.0 per capita

The capital continues to report a high rate of crime per capita. Despite the strong administrative focus, there are topics such as gender -specific violence and street crime on an alarming level.

Assam – crime rate: 4.4 per capita

The crime rate of Assam raises problems associated with political instability and ethnic tensions. Crimes range from land disputes to violence in connection with uprising in border areas.

Chhattisgarh – crime rate: 4.0 per capita

Maoist activities and poor access in tribal areas contribute to Chhattisgarh's number of crime. The state has long struggled with internal security problems and delayed justice.
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Haryana and Odisha – crime rate: 3.8 per capita

The urban crime patterns have increased in both countries. While Odisha's problems are primarily rural, Haryana recorded an increase in organized crime and gender -specific violence.

Andhra Pradesh – crime rate: 3.6 per capita

Even with effective administrative systems, Andhra Pradesh's crime statistics show an increase in financial fraud, domestic abuse and cybercrime.