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flag India saw a 7.2% rise in crimes in 2023, with cybercrimes up 31.2%, child abuse near 68,000 cases, and over 484,000 missing persons.

flag In 2023, India reported a 7.2% rise in overall cognizable crimes to 6.24 million, with cybercrimes surging 31.2% to 86,420 cases, driven by fraud and online exploitation. flag While murders declined 2.8% and rapes fell 5.9%, crimes against women, children, and Scheduled Tribes increased, with a 28.8% rise in offenses against tribes and nearly 68,000 child abuse cases under POCSO. flag Theft and obstruction on public ways also rose, and missing persons reached over 484,000, including nearly 92,000 children. flag The data reflects a complex crime landscape amid rising digital threats and persistent social vulnerabilities.

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