crime

Delhi tops crimes against foreigners list across India in 2024: NCRB

Published by
PTI

Delhi recorded 64 cases of crimes against foreigners in 2024, the highest in India, and up from 63 in the previous year, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.

The national capital reported 40 such cases in 2022, indicating a steady rise over the last three years.

The NCRB data, released on Wednesday, showed that Delhi accounted for almost the entire share of crimes against foreigners reported in union territories in 2024.

Together, the UTs registered 67 such cases in the year, with Delhi alone contributing 64 cases.

Of the rest UTs, Jammu and Kashmir reported two cases, while the Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded one case.

Chandigarh, which reported four cases in 2023, reported none in 2024.

The chargesheeting rate in Delhi stood at 46 per cent in 2024, lower than the national average of 68 per cent.

The overall chargesheeting rate for Union Territories was 45.5 per cent. Across the country, 257 cases of crimes against foreigners were registered in 2024, compared to 238 in 2023 and 192 in 2022, the data showed.

Also Read: Delhi reports over 5,500 kidnapping and abduction cases in 2024: NCRB

Among states, Maharashtra reported 41 such cases, followed by Karnataka at 32, Himachal Pradesh at 19, kerala at 17, Haryana at 16, and Goa at 13.

PTI

Published by
PTI
Tags: delhi

Recent Posts

Halloween in a room: 5 spooky escape rooms in Delhi-NCR

From haunted houses to abandoned asylums, these escape rooms bring horror to life, challenging players…

October 30, 2026

2 held at Delhi airport for smuggling gold worth over Rs 47 lakh

Two passengers arriving from Sharjah were intercepted at Delhi airport after customs officials recovered gold…

October 30, 2026

Delhi must be viewed and planned as part of NCR: LG Sandhu

Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu says the capital must be planned as part of the…

October 30, 2026

Delhi govt orders probe into Seemapuri building collapse that killed 4

Delhi orders magisterial inquiry into the Seemapuri building collapse that killed four people, with the…

October 30, 2026

Capturing the Multiverse: a solo exhibition by Sarika Dandona

Sarika Dandona’s solo exhibition at Bikaner House uses macro photography to reveal extraordinary visual worlds…

October 30, 2026

Samvadini Samaroh 2026: A festival celebrating the harmonium

Pracheen Kala Kendra will host the two-day harmonium festival at Triveni Kala Sangam, featuring accomplished…

October 30, 2026