Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Uttar Pradesh Crime Rate Lower Than National Average
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released a report showing that Uttar Pradesh had a lower crime rate compared to the rest of India in 2023.
The overall crime rate in Uttar Pradesh was significantly lower than the national average.
The state also saw near-zero religious riots, a first.
Specifically, categories like rioting, kidnapping for ransom, and robbery had much fewer cases compared to national figures.
This is notable given Uttar Pradesh's large population.
Uttar Pradesh's crime rate is a quarter lower than the national average.
The state recorded near-zero communal or religious riots in 2023.
Rioting cases were less than half the national average.
Kidnapping for ransom cases were notably low.
Robbery cases were significantly lower than the national average.
- Who
- National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
- What
- Reported a lower crime rate in Uttar Pradesh compared to the national average in 2023.
- When
- 2023
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To provide crime statistics.
- Uttar Pradesh Crime Rate (2023)
- 335.3
- National Crime Rate (2023)
- 448.3
- Rioting Cases in UP (2023)
- 3,160
- Kidnapping for Ransom Cases (UP)
- 16
- Robbery Cases in UP (2023)
- 73
