Crime Data
Media Coverage February 26, 2019
Crime in Urban India
A recent large-scale urban survey by IDFC Institute shows that the most commonly experienced type of crime by an average city resident is theft.
Media Coverage December 11, 2018
CSR: Accuracy of India’s Crime Data
The crime rate in India has seen a marginal increase in 2018. However, the accuracy of this data is highly questionable.
Op-ed June 7, 2017
Opinion| Smart policing and safer streets start with better data; this is not the norm in India
Victimisation surveys give the police a better understanding of crime and thus help to bridge the gap between the people and the police, benefitting both.