For the 3rd Year in a Row, This Indian City is Named the Safest in the Country

Kolkata has been declared the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, according to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The city recorded the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population among metropolises.

In 2022, Kolkata reported 86.5 cases of cognisable offences per lakh people, followed by Pune with 280.7 cases and Hyderabad with 299.2 cases, as stated by the NCRB data. Cognisable crimes are those for which cases are registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and SLL (Special and Local Laws).

The NCRB report also highlighted the trend over the years. Kolkata had registered 103.4 cases of cognisable crimes per lakh people in 2021, which dropped to 86.5 this year. In 2020, the count was 129.5. Pune and Hyderabad had reported 256.8 and 259.9 cognisable offences per lakh population, respectively, in 2021.

The rankings were based on a comparison among 19 cities with a population of over 20 lakh. However, Kolkata recorded an increase in crimes against women, with the number of cases rising from 1,783 in 2021 to 1,890 in 2022.

On a positive note, the city witnessed a drop in violent crimes, with only 34 murder cases being reported in 2022, down from 45 the previous year. The report also mentioned that Kolkata registered 11 rape cases in both 2021 and 2022.

The NCRB report, titled “Crime in India 2022,” compiled data from 36 states, Union territories, and central agencies.

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