NCRB Crime

Crime in India

Crime in India is used to study police-recorded crime counts and rates published by NCRB.

Open downloadLargeGood starting dataset
Host / institution

NCRB · NCRB

Geography

India, state, city

Time coverage

Annual official series

Update frequency

Annual

What this is best for

Official annual crime reference

Main limitations

PDF tables; reporting artifacts across states

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is Crime in India used for?
Official annual crime reference
How do you access Crime in India data?
Crime in India is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does Crime in India cover?
Geography: India, state, city. Time coverage: Annual official series.
What are the main limitations of Crime in India?
PDF tables; reporting artifacts across states

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

2 links

Variables5

Live-fetched www.ncrb.gov.in (2026-07-09): Home | National Crime Records Bureau. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
IPC / SLL casesOffences by legal category
VictimsVictim counts and categories
State / UTState and UT tables
City tablesCity-level crime tables
Police categoriesPolice-reported classifications
Formats

PDF

Technical tags
PDF reportannual
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Crime trends and gender-violence monitoring

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.