Lucknow: With a cime rate of 171.6 against the national average of 258 per lakh of population, UP ranks 18th among Indian states, according to the latest report of National Crime Record Bureau, which has released the national crime statistics for 2022.The state recorded a marginal rise in the crime ratefrom 154 in 2021 to 171.6 per lakh of population.In 2021, crime rates were generally low because of the Covid-induced lockdown.With 661 cases per lakh population, Kerala was the state with highest crime rate in 2022. It registered 2.35 lakh cases registered under the different sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The total number of cases registered in UP was 4.01 lakh.tnnWe also published the following articles recentlyTelangana cyber crime rate highest in India: NCRB dataTelangana remains at the top of the cyber crime charts in India for the second consecutive year, with a three-fold rise in cyber crime cases between 2020 and 2022. The state also witnessed a rise in overall criminal cases. The police policy of liberal registration of cases against every complaint received at police stations has contributed to this increase. The data reveals a significant number of cases registered under Section 420 (cheating) of IPC, including ATM frauds, online banking frauds, OTP frauds, and cheating frauds. There has also been an increase in crime against senior citizens, murder cases, demand for dowry, road accidents, and a slight dip in overall cases of violent crimes.India records 51 cases of crime against women every hour; over 4.4 lakh cases in 2022: NCRB reportThe National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its annual crime report, revealing a concerning surge in crimes against women in India. In 2022, there were 4,45,256 cases of crime against women, an increase from the previous years. The majority of these crimes were categorized as cruelty by the husband or his relatives, followed by kidnapping, assault, and rape. Delhi had the highest crime rate, surpassing the national average, and Uttar Pradesh registered the highest number of cases. The NCRB emphasized the need for a comprehensive investigation into the factors contributing to this distressing trend.

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