New Delhi:
Delhi has earned the dubious distinction of being the most unsafe metro in the country,
topping the list in the number of crimes as well as in atrocities on women and children.
According to latest government statistics, Delhi accounted for 13.2 per cent of a total of 3,43,749 crimes reported in 35 mega cities across the country in 2009, followed by Bengaluru with 9.4 per cent and Mumbai with 9.1 per cent.
Among cities, the Crime in India 2009 report prepared by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reveals the capital has reported 23.8 per cent (404 out of 1,696) of total rape cases
and 38.9 per cent (1,379 out of 3,544) of cases of kidnapping and abduction of women.
The city also reported 15.2 per cent cases (104 out of 684) of dowry deaths and 14.1 per cent cases (491 out of 3,477) of molestation.
"The highest crime rate of 16.0 was reported by Delhi as compared to national average of 2.1 against children," the report said.
According to the report, total number of crimes have shown an increase of 12.4 per cent in 2009 when it reported 66,75,217 cases as against 59,38,104 in 2008.
"46.5 per cent of those arrested belonged to 18-30 years reflecting the drift of younger people taking to crimes. A large chunk of juveniles (64.1 per cent) belonged to the poor families whose annual income was up to Rs 25,000. The share of juveniles hailing from middle income group (Rs 50,000-Rs 2,00,000) was 12.8 per cent," the report said.
Uttar Pradesh reported the highest incidence of violent crimes accounting for 11.9 per cent of total violent crimes in the country (27,414 out of 2,30,500) followed by Bihar with 10.2 per cent (23,485) and Maharashtra with 9.2 per cent (21,257).
UP reported 14 per cent (4,534 out of 32,369) of total murder cases in the country and 14.3 per cent (4,141 out of 29,038) of attempt to murder cases, it said.