Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Delhi Sees Drop in Crimes by Foreigners in 2023
In Delhi, the number of crimes committed by people from other countries went down in 2023.
The police reported fewer cases involving foreigners compared to the previous years.
However, Delhi still had the most such cases among other areas.
At the same time, the number of crimes where foreigners were the victims increased.
The police also reported an increase in dowry-related crimes across the country.
The NCRB provided the data for this information.
Crimes by foreigners in Delhi decreased in 2023 compared to 2021 and 2022.
Delhi recorded 130 cases involving foreigners in 2023.
The charge-sheeting rate in cases involving foreigners was 99.4% in 2023.
Cases under the NDPS Act were the highest reported offense among foreigners.
Crimes against foreigners in Delhi saw an increase in 2023.
- Who
- NCRB
- What
- Decline in crimes committed by foreigners in Delhi, increase in crimes against foreigners
- When
- 2023
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Not explicitly stated.
Falling Crime
Rising Victimization
Overall Crime
Falling Crime
Crimes committed by foreigners decreased significantly in 2023.
Rising Victimization
Crimes against foreigners are on the rise.
- Foreigner Crime Cases (2023)
- 130
- Foreigner Crime Cases (2022)
- 256
- Charge-sheeting Rate (2023)
- 99.4%
- NDPS Act Cases
- 54
- Crimes Against Foreigners (2023)
- 63
- Charge-sheeting Rate (Against Foreigners)
- 50.07%
