National Capital’s Crime Graph registered an Upward Trend for the Third Consecutive Year

Delhi Police’s annual statistics on crime released in January 2012 showed that with four per cent increase in the number of criminal cases registered in 2011, the crime graph registered an upward trend for the third consecutive year. In 2010, the crime ratio was 313.06 cases per lakh population, which rose to 318.47 per lakh in 2011.

For the third consecutive year, the National Capital’s crime graph (mainly heinous and non-heinous crimes) continued to be on the rise. Heinous crimes comprising dacoity, murder, kidnapping for ransom and rape saw an increase of 3.93 %. Non-heinous crimes such as theft, abduction and molestation rose by 4.02%.

Smaller offences saw a dip. Snatching cases dropped from 1671 in 2010 to just 1476 in 2011. Motor vehicle thefts dropped from 14966 to 14668 cases. But rape cases went up to 568 from 507 in 2010. Snatching incidents came down by 11.67% in 2011. 1,592 snatchers were arrested in 2010 and in 2011 the number went up to 1770. The number of arrested auto lifters went up to 3988 against 3258 in 2010.

Delhi Police’s annual statistics on crime against women stated that 2011 witnessed 568 cases of rape compared to 507 in 2010, an increase of 12.03 %. 653 cases of molestation were registered with the police last year while in 2010 only 601 cases were reported. However, cases of rape per lakh population have shown a steady decline in Delhi, coming down from 4.42 per lakh in 2005 to 3.39 per lakh in 2011. The detection rate in rape cases was high in 2011 at 98 per cent.

Initiatives to curb crime

Action was taken against 10800 police officers– ranging from dismissal to seeking explanation on charges of corruption and dereliction of duty. This was nearly a 10-fold jump from 2010.

460 women constables were imparted commando training with 25 being imparted advanced training by the CRPF in 2011
The commissioner advocated a steep hike in fines for traffic violations.