Crime rate reduces by 15 per cent in Hyderabad

The crime rate in Hyderabad declined by 15 per cent in 2025, with police reporting fewer bodily offences and cybercrime cases. However, crimes against women and children saw an increase, while fatal road accidents recorded a slight drop.

Hyderabad: The crime rate in Hyderabad came down by 15 per cent during the year. The Hyderabad police registered 30,690 cases in 2025 as against 35,994 cases in the previous year.

VC Sajjanar, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, attributed the reduction in crime to effective policing in the city in recent months. There was an overall reduction in bodily offences by 16 per cent in the city. This included a significant drop in murder cases, which he said was possible through robust patrolling, checking organised gangs and prompt detection of cases.

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There was a reduction in cybercrime cases by eight per cent, with the police registering 3,725 cases this year compared to the previous year when 4,042 cases were registered in the city. “The main focus is on mule accounts operated by individuals for small commissions. We are identifying the account suppliers and the account holders and initiating action against them,” the Hyderabad CP said.

There was an increase of six per cent in cases of crimes against women in the city. In 2025, a total of 2,625 cases were registered, while in 2024, a total of 2,482 cases were registered. Sexual crimes against children increased by 27 per cent in the current year, with 568 cases registered in 2025, compared to 449 cases booked in the previous year. “Women are approaching police stations and lodging complaints. We are registering cases and investigating them. Women are no longer avoiding seeking help from the police as was the case earlier,” he said.

On the traffic police front, there was a slight drop in road accidents, with 294 people, including 105 pedestrians, killed in fatal accidents. Traffic police officials said pedestrian deaths were higher during late night and early morning hours when roads are deserted.