Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Mumbai Sees Rise in Crimes Against Women in Early 2025, Police Data Shows
In the first half of 2025, Mumbai saw an increase in crimes against women.
About 20 cases were reported each day.
There were more rape and kidnapping cases than the previous year.
While some crimes like robbery and theft decreased, there were more snatching cases this year.
Overall, the number of crimes went up compared to the same period in 2024.
Mumbai Police data shows a 15% rise in crimes against women in the first half of 2025.
20 incidents of crimes against women were reported daily in Mumbai until June 2025.
Rape cases increased by 26% compared to the same period in 2024, with 602 cases reported.
Kidnapping cases rose to 720, a 126-case increase.
Robbery and theft cases declined, while snatching cases were newly reported.
- Who
- Mumbai Police.
- What
- Increase in crimes against women, including rape and kidnapping, in Mumbai.
- When
- First half of 2025.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To present crime statistics for the specified period.
- Daily Crime Reports
- 20 incidents
- Total Cases (Jan-Jun 2025)
- 3,582
- Rape Cases (Jan-Jun 2025)
- 602
- Rape Cases Increase
- 26%
- Kidnapping Cases (Jan-Jun 2025)
- 720
