Kolkata Secures Third Consecutive Title as Safest Indian City

• 07 Dec 2023

Recently, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) highlighted Kolkata as India's safest city for the third consecutive year, with the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population among major cities.

Key Points

• Crime Data Overview: In 2022, Kolkata reported 86.5 cognisable offences per lakh people, surpassing Pune (280.7) and Hyderabad (299.2). Cognisable crimes involve cases registered under IPC and SLL.
• Declining Crime Rates: Kolkata's crime rate has shown a positive trend, decreasing from 103.4 cases per lakh in 2021 to 86.5 in 2022. Pune and Hyderabad also witnessed a decline from 2021.
• Women's Safety Concerns: While Kolkata maintained its safety record, crimes against women increased from 1,783 cases in 2021 to 1,890 in 2022, resulting in a higher crime rate compared to Coimbatore and Chennai.
• Violent Crimes and Murders: Kolkata experienced a drop in violent crimes, with 34 reported murder cases in 2022 compared to 45 in the previous year. Rape cases remained constant at 11.