Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Delhi sees rise in burglaries and attempts to murder in 2024
In 2024, Delhi saw a big increase in burglaries and attempts to murder.
There were 8,965 burglary cases, which is a lot more than the 6,916 cases in 2023.
Attempts to murder also went up, with 898 cases in 2024 compared to 757 in 2023.
However, the number of murder cases stayed about the same, with a small decrease from 506 in 2023 to 504 in 2024.
The police have been working harder to keep people safe by patrolling more, especially at night and in areas where crime is high.
Burglary cases in Delhi surged to 8,965 in 2024, up from 6,916 in 2023, marking a 29.6% increase.
Attempt to murder cases also rose significantly, with 898 cases in 2024 compared to 757 in 2023, an 18.6% increase.
Murder cases remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 506 in 2023 to 504 in 2024.
The police have intensified area domination, night patrolling, and increased foot patrols to combat the rise in crime.
Burglary cases have been rising steadily since 2021, with a 135% increase from 2021 to 2022 and an 11.8% increase from 2022 to 2023.
- Who
- Delhi Police and residents of Delhi
- What
- Increase in burglary and attempt to murder cases
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but police have intensified patrolling and deployment
- Burglary cases in 2024
- 8,965
- Burglary cases in 2023
- 6,916
- Burglary cases in 2022
- 6,189
- Burglary cases in 2021
- 2,637
- Attempt to murder cases in 2024
- 898
- Attempt to murder cases in 2023
- 757
- Attempt to murder cases in 2022
- 785
- Attempt to murder cases in 2021
- 761
- Murder cases in 2024
- 504
- Murder cases in 2023
- 506
- Murder cases in 2022
- 509
- Murder cases in 2021
- 459
- Police measures
- Area domination, night patrolling, special pickets, mobile patrols, increased foot patrols
