NCRB Report: 59% jump in crime at railway stations; max 4,813 theft cases

Delhi’s railway stations recorded the highest crime rate at 24.1, with cases of theft being the most numerous, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

As per the report, crime rate is calculated as incidents per one lakh of the population.

The Government Railway Police (GRP) registered 5,176 cases. Of which, 4,813 incidents were of theft. Robberies accounted for two cases while three cases each of murder and death due to negligence were also reported.

The GRP operates seven police stations across 46 railway stations in Delhi, including major stations like Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi and Old Delhi Junction. It is responsible for maintaining law and order, as well as detecting and investigating crime at these stations.

The report also highlighted that crime incidents at these railway stations jumped by 59 per cent in 2023 compared to the previous year.

In 2021, 2,332 cases were recorded, which rose to 3,243 in 2022 and further escalated to 5,176 cases in 2023, the report mentioned.

Meanwhile, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), which is responsible for passenger safety and protection of railway property, registered 14,467 cases of property theft and related crimes at Delhi’s railway stations in 2023.

The number of cases registered by the RPF in 2022 was 13,425, while in 2021, it stood at 8,692, the report highlighted.

The RPF operates under the Centre and is tasked with protecting railway property such as tracks, stations and goods.

Capital tops suicide cases among cities

Delhi has reported the highest number of suicides among all metropolitan cities in the country in 2023, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.

The national capital recorded 3,131 suicides in 2203 reflecting a disturbing rise in psychological distress and socio-economic pressures.

The number places Delhi ahead of other major cities, making it the worst-affected urban centre in the country. The figures also highlight a gender imbalance, with suicides by men nearly three times higher than those by women in Delhi. Experts attribute this to financial stress, family disputes and untreated mental health conditions.