Are Delhi's Crime Rates Declining in 2025?
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Key Takeaways
- Significant reduction in serious crimes in Delhi for 2025.
- 95% solving rate for murder cases.
- Robbery cases decreased to 1,326.
- Strong focus on crimes against women with a solving rate of 95%.
- Ongoing policing initiatives credited for the decline.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (NationPress) The Delhi Police has unveiled its most recent crime statistics, revealing a notable reduction in various serious crimes throughout the national capital in 2025.
The data illustrates that incidents of murder, robbery, rape, and molestation have significantly decreased when juxtaposed with prior years. This positive trend is credited to enhanced law enforcement conditions and the effects of ongoing policing strategies.
As per the records, Delhi experienced 506 murder cases in 2023, which slightly fell to 504 in 2024, and further decreased to 491 in 2025.
Police officials reported that the resolution rate for murder cases reached an impressive 95 percent in 2025, showcasing improved investigative proficiency and follow-through.
In terms of 'Attempt to murder', cases numbered 757 in 2023, soared to 898 in 2024, but dropped to 854 in 2025.
The police indicated a remarkable 98 percent solving rate for 'Attempt to murder' cases in 2025, signifying robust actions against violent crimes.
Robbery incidents have consistently declined over the past three years.
Delhi recorded 1,654 robbery cases in 2023, which decreased to 1,510 in 2024, and further fell to 1,326 in 2025. The police affirmed that 97 percent of robbery cases were resolved in 2025.
A similar downward trajectory was noted in rape incidents. The city logged 2,141 rape cases in 2023, which dropped to 2,076 in 2024, and further declined to 1,901 in 2025.
The police maintained a strong solving rate of 97 percent for these cases in 2025.
Cases of extortion showed minimal fluctuation over the years, starting with 204 in 2023, rising to 228 in 2024, and then slightly decreasing to 212 in 2025.
The solving rate for extortion cases in 2025 was comparatively lower at 63 percent.
Snatching remains a significant concern for law enforcement despite numerical reductions. Delhi reported 7,886 snatching cases in 2023.
This figure dropped to 6,493 in 2024 and further decreased to 5,406 in 2025. However, the solving rate for snatching cases in 2025 was modest at 64 percent.
Crimes against women also demonstrated a steady decline. A total of 2,345 such incidents were recorded in 2023.
This number fell to 2,037 in 2024 and further dropped to 1,708 in 2025.
The police reported a 95 percent solving rate in crimes against women during 2025.
Instances of eve-teasing have also steadily declined. Delhi saw 381 eve-teasing cases in 2023, 362 in 2024, and 337 in 2025.
The police claimed that the solving rate for eve-teasing cases stood at 89 percent in 2025, underscoring focused efforts to combat such offenses.