Data shows major crimes dropped in Delhi in first quarter, cops attribute it to intense patrolling

Attempt to murder cases surged from 158 in 2023 to 203 in 2024 but dropped to 168 in 2025, marking a 6.32 per cent overall increase compared to 2023.

The national capital has recorded a decline in major crimes in the first quarter of 2025, according to data shared by the Delhi Police.

“A comparative analysis of crime statistics from January 1 to March 31 over the last three years reveals both encouraging trends and areas requiring continued focus,” a senior police officer said.

In 2025, murder cases stood at 107, slightly up from 105 last year but lower than the 115 cases reported in 2023 — a 6.95 per cent drop over a three-year period.

Attempt to murder cases surged from 158 in 2023 to 203 in 2024 but dropped to 168 in 2025, marking a 6.32 per cent overall increase compared to 2023. However, the year-on-year decrease from 2024 to 2025 is a significant 17.24 per cent, indicating improved control over violent confrontations.

Robbery, a key concern in the capital, showed a consistent rise in 2024 (424 cases) from 375 in 2023, before falling sharply to 315 in 2025 — a 16 per cent drop from 2023 and a 25.7 per cent decrease from 2024.

Snatching incidents, another common street crime, saw a steep fall in 2025. From 1,812 cases in 2023 and 1,925 in 2024, the number plummeted to 1,199 this year, registering a 33.82 per cent reduction from 2023 and a 37.69 per cent fall from 2024.

Crimes against women have also seen a decline. Rape cases dropped from 422 in 2023 to 370 in 2025, registering a 12.3 per cent decrease. Similarly, molestation cases went down from 547 in 2023 to 370 in 2025, witnessing a 32.36 per cent decline. Eve-teasing cases came down from 98 in 2023 to 63 in 2025 — a 35.7 per cent dip.

Abductions remained relatively steady, with 1,385 cases in 2023, 1,393 in 2024 and a slight decrease to 1,360 in 2025 — a marginal 1.8 per cent drop over the three-year span.

Commenting on the latest figures, a senior Delhi Police officer said, “The drop in crimes such as robbery, snatching and crimes against women is a result of our intensified patrolling, enhanced night surveillance, and a stricter law and order environment across the city. We have focused heavily on hotspot policing and real-time response, and the results are good.”

While certain categories like attempt to murder saw a temporary spike last year, the overall trend indicates a stronger grip on public safety in the capital, he added.