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Hyderabad Reports 15% Crime Drop in 2025 as Police Detail Tech-Driven Gains

The annual report presents Vision 2026 for technology-led policing with a sharper focus on victim safety, cyber fraud response.

Overview

  • Total registered cases fell to 30,690 from 35,944 in 2024, with property offences down 28%, bodily offences down 16% and cases under core criminal and special local laws down 14%.
  • Crimes against women rose 6% to 2,625 and POCSO cases increased 27% to 568, prompting an emphasis on victim-centric investigations and support.
  • Cybercrime cases edged down to 3,735, yet digital fraud losses topped about ₹319 crore, with ₹54.5 crore frozen under the “Jagruth Hyderabad – Surakshit Hyderabad” campaign led by DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy.
  • Police expanded smart policing through an Advanced City Surveillance Grid, EYES teams maintaining over 100,000 CCTVs, drones and high-rise cameras, and CEIR tracing of 6,942 stolen or lost mobile devices.
  • Traffic indicators improved with road accidents declining to 2,679 from 3,058, deaths easing to 294, pedestrian crashes falling, and strict action taken against minor driving.