By Khushi Pal
Published Dec 06, 2023

Hindustan Times
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Kolkata, Pune among safest cities in India: NCRB report. Check others

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has unveiled its annual report titled Crime in India for the year 2022.

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The data collected is based on the number of cognisable offences per lakh population.

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Cognisable crimes are those for which cases are registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and SLL (Special and Local Laws).

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The rankings were issued after comparison among 19 cities with over 20 lakh population.

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Here are the top 4 safest cities with the least number of reported crimes.

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Kolkata

86.5 cases of cognisable crimes per lakh people.

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Pune, Maharshtra

280.7 cases of cognisable crimes per lakh people.

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Hyderabad, Telangana

299.2 cases of cognisable crimes per lakh people.

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu

450.1 cases of cognisable crimes per lakh people.

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