Kolkata ‘safest city’ with least crime rates, says NCRB data
For second consecutive year, Kolkata tops the NCRB list, followed by Pune and Hyderabad
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Kolkata has again topped the list of cities with the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population, making the metropolis the safest city of India in 2022, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. (File)Kolkata has again topped the list of cities with the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population, making the metropolis the safest city of India in 2022, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.
As per the latest NCRB data based on cases recorded and shared by the state government to the Centre, Kolkata reported 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 include cases registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code and SLL (Special and Local Laws).
Also, the crime rate has come down. Last year (2021), Kolkata reported 103.4 per cases of cognisable crimes per lakh people. This year it was 86.5 – a drop of over 16%. Last year, Pune and Hyderabad also reported fewer crimes at 256.8 and 259.9 cases per lakh population, respectively.
The rankings have been arrived at after comparing the city against 18 others with over two million population.
At present, 83 police stations come under the Kolkata Police. Out of the 83, nine are women police stations and two are cyber crime police stations and STF. Kolkata Police is in the process of setting up at least nine more police stations in Bhangar.
“It is the result of the hard work of all the law enforcers and it boosts the confidence of police personnel who work day and night to ensure the city sleeps safely,” a senior police officer said.
The NCRB report, titled “Crime in India 2022”, is based on data collected from 36 states and Union Territories as well as central agencies. The report has been delayed by at least five months this year. It is usually made public by July or August annually.
“I believe any society where the Left and democratic movements develop, the crime rate comes down. It’s a good thing to know that Kolkata tops the list and is the safest city as per the NCRB data. However, I feel government or law enforcers don’t have much role in it. Conscious people resist organised crimes,” said Ranjit Sur of the Association for the Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR).
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