Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Pimpri Chinchwad Police Launch 'PC City Shield' App
The Pimpri Chinchwad Police have created a new app called 'PC City Shield' that helps them keep track of where known criminals live and plan routes for their patrols.
This app is part of their efforts to make the city safer.
They also shared some crime numbers for 2025.
They found and took away more illegal guns than before, and they caught more people doing cyber crimes.
However, there were more cases of rape and molestation.
They also shared that they are doing a better job at solving crimes like chain snatching and house break-ins.
The police are working hard to protect people and catch criminals.
Pimpri Chinchwad Police launched 'PC City Shield' app for digital mapping of criminal residences and patrolling routes.
The app also maps voting booths for policing checks during upcoming civic elections.
2025 crime statistics show highest ever seizure of illegal firearms (243) and a significant rise in cybercrime arrests (144).
Reported rape cases increased by 15% from 2024 to 2025, with 301 cases in 2025.
Chain snatching cases decreased by 14% from 2024 to 2025, with a detection rate of 83%.
- Who
- Pimpri Chinchwad Police
- What
- Launched 'PC City Shield' app and released 2025 crime statistics
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Pimpri Chinchwad, India
- Why
- To strengthen surveillance, improve response times, and enhance public safety
- Application Name
- PC City Shield
- Purpose
- Digital mapping of criminal residences and patrolling routes
- Police Commissioner
- Vinoy Kumar Choubey
- Illegal Firearm Seizures (2025)
- 243
- Cyber Crime Arrests (2025)
- 144
- Rape Cases (2025)
- 301
- Molestation Cases (2025)
- 392
- Chain Snatching Cases (2025)
- 75