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Hyderabad Reports 15% Crime Drop in 2025 as Offences Against Women and Children Rise

Officials credit data-driven enforcement, pledging an AI-led Vision 2026.

Overview

  • Total registered cases fell to 30,690 from 35,944 in 2024, with bodily offences down 16% and property crimes down 28%, including a 31% fall in grave property offences.
  • Crimes against women increased 6% to 2,625 cases and POCSO offences rose 27% to 568, with data showing rape cases down 31% but cruelty by husbands up 31%.
  • Cybercrime cases declined 8% to 3,735, yet reported losses totaled about ₹319 crore; police cited an 18% detection rate, 566 arrests and ₹54.5 crore frozen or blocked.
  • Traffic indicators improved with accidents dropping to 2,679 and fatalities to 294, including fewer pedestrian deaths and injuries compared with 2024.
  • Police highlighted expanded technology such as the Advanced City Surveillance Grid, EYES teams maintaining 100,000+ CCTVs, drones and CEIR tracing of 6,942 mobiles, alongside awareness drives and plans to strengthen cyber and NDPS units under Vision 2026.