There has been a 3% decrease in total crimes in Bhopal in 2024 as compared to 2023. This year there has also been a decline of 3% in total crimes against women.
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According to police records, 14351 serious crimes were registered in 2023. 13988 serious crimes have been registered in 2024. In this context, 363 serious crimes have reduced in 2024. There has definitely been a huge decline of 15 percent in Minor Act. Restrictive action also reduced by 16 percent.
However, cases of murder of women have increased by 57%. Dowry death cases have also increased by a record 86%. Cases of murder and kidnapping have also increased by 16%.
Police Commissioner Harinarayanchari Mishra says-

Overall crimes have decreased. Police is continuously working on the ground. There are some crimes which have not happened. Better efforts will be made to reduce these.
Drug trafficking cases doubled
This year, 167 actions were taken under the NDPS Act. 111 cases were reported in 2023. In terms of statistics, drug smuggling has increased by 50 percent. There were 493 Gambling Act actions in 2023. In the year 2024, gambling was caught at 365 places. Similarly, 463 actions were taken under the Speculation Act in 2023 and 263 in 2024.
200 percent increase in copyright
There has been a 200 percent increase in Copyright Act cases. There were 6 actions taken under this Act this year, whereas in 2023 there were only 2 cases. A case has come to light this year under the Explosive Substances Act. There was not a single case last year.
So many crimes took place in 2023 and 2024
crime |
2023 |
2024 |
increase/decrease |
murder |
31 |
36 |
16% gain |
kidnapping |
592 |
689 |
16% gain |
attempted murder |
76 |
50 |
34% less |
Robbery |
00 |
02 |
100 edge |
chain loot |
07 |
04 |
43% less |
other loot |
55 |
35 |
36% less |
attempted robbery |
01 |
00 |
100% edge |
simple theft |
609 |
491 |
19% less |
auto theft |
1546 |
1626 |
05% gain |
kidnapping for ransom |
05 |
04 |
20% less |
rape |
312 |
299 |
4% less |
rebellion |
26 |
18 |
31% less |
total crime |
14351 | 13988 | 3% less |
So many crimes against women in 2023 and 2024
crime |
2023 |
2024 |
increase/decrease |
murder |
07 |
11 |
57% gain |
attempted murder |
08 |
05 |
38% less |
dowry death |
07 |
03 |
86% less |
kidnapping |
376 |
460 |
22% gain |
indecency |
453 |
371 |
18% less |
simple injury |
123 |
69 |
44% less |
serious injury |
06 |
04 |
33% less |
other loot |
05 |
09 |
80% gain |
chain loot |
06 |
01 |
83% less |
gang rape |
02 |
00 |
100% less |
section 306 |
18 |
15 |
17% less |
498- Torture |
575 |
489 |
15% less |
dowry act |
22 |
03 |
86% less |
abusive language |
1111 |
1232 |
11% gain |
other matters |
156 |
22 |
22% less |
total crime |
3185 | 3101 | 3% less |