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Crimes Against Children in India Doubled Since 2015

Recorded crimes against children in India nearly doubled over the decade, from about 94,000 cases in 2015 to 188,000 in 2024, dipping only during 2020. The crime rate climbed from 29 to 42 per 100,000, while the share of cases ending in a chargesheet slipped to 61%.

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National Crime Records Bureau (2024). Table 4A: Crime against Children© The Maps Daily | 2026

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PublisherNational Crime Records Bureau
Ministry of Home Affairs · Government of India
SourceTable 4A: Crime against Children
Coverage2015 - 202410 years
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National Crime Records Bureau (2024). Table 4A: Crime against Children — processed by The Maps Daily

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National Crime Records Bureau (2024). Table 4A: Crime against Children. New Delhi: Government of India. processed by The Maps Daily


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