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Kolkata 'Safest' City For Third Time With Least Crime Rates: NCRB Data
Kolkata News: According to the recent NCRB data, Kolkata recorded 86.5 cases of cognisable offences per lakh people, followed by Pune (Maharashtra) at 280.7 and Hyderabad (Telangana) at 299.2.
Updated Dec 5, 2023 , 02:21 PM IST
Kolkata becomes safest city for the third time, ANI.
Kolkata: Kolkata has once again secured the top position among Indian cities with the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population, making it the country's safest city, as per the latest report from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The City has toped the list for the third time
According to the recent NCRB data, Kolkata recorded 86.5 cases of cognisable offences per lakh people, followed by Pune (Maharashtra) at 280.7 and Hyderabad (Telangana) at 299.2.
The Cognisable crimes encompass cases registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code and Special and Local Laws (SLL).
Also, there has been a decrease in the overall crime rate. In 2021, Kolkata reported 103.4 cases of cognisable crimes per lakh people, which has reduced to 86.5 this year, marking a decline of over 16%. Similarly, Pune and Hyderabad also reported fewer crimes last year at 256.8 and 259.9 cases per lakh population, respectively.
These rankings have been determined by comparing Kolkata to 18 other cities with populations exceeding two million.
Currently,83 police stations are under Kolkata Police, including nine women police stations and two cybercrime police stations and STF. The force is in the process of establishing at least nine more police stations in Bhangar.
The 2022 NCRB report, titled "Crime in India 2022," is based on data gathered from 36 states, Union Territories, and central agencies. This year, the release of the report has been postponed by a minimum of five months.
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