GUWAHATI: Assam recorded the highest number of crimes against women in the year 2018, according to the latest statistical data published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Rate of crime against women in Assam stood at 166 for 2018, almost three times the national average rate of 58.8 and marginally above Delhi’s crime rate of 149.6. Haryana was placed third on the list of shame with a crime rate of 107.5 against women, followed by Odisha at 91.3.
In 2017, the rate of crime against women in Assam was 143.3 against the national figure of 57.9. Delhi came second with a rate of 133.3, followed by Telangana at 94.7 and Odisha at 94.5.
Crime Rate is calculated as the number of crimes recorded per one lakh population.
Assam has been witnessing a year-on-year increase in crime rate. In 2016, 20,896 cases of crimes against women were registered in the state. The number increased to 23,082 in 2017 and further to 27,728 in 2018, which was 7.3% of all crimes against women in India that year.
Assam recorded the highest number of rapes (a total of 66) in India, followed by Madhya Pradesh (41) and Uttar Pradesh (41). In total, 296 cases of rape were reported across the country.
