2Dakshin Dinajpur
Dakshin Dinajpur, India: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in India · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 1,529 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by National Crime Records Bureau (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 48 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Killings that the law does not class as murder. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 22 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Attempted rape | 32 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Sexual assault and harassment of women | 29 | 1.7 | 5.6 |
| Includes sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 603 | 36 | 6.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Hurt and grievous hurt | 743 | 44.3 | 37.8 |
| Includes acid attacks. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 236 | 14.1 | 10.1 |
| Includes missing children the police record as kidnapped. | |||
| Dowry deaths | 10 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Cruelty by husband or relatives | 222 | 13.2 | 8.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Includes attempted robbery and dacoity. | |||
| Dacoity (gang robbery) | 4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Robbery by five or more people, including preparing or assembling for it. | |||
| Extortion | 2 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 3 | 0.2 | 7.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 23 | 1.4 | 15.1 |
| Other theft | 102 | 6.1 | 15.1 |
| Includes snatching. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Rioting | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Unlawful assembly, affray and promoting enmity | 3 | 0.2 | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and forgery | 84 | 5 | 10.8 |
| Breach of trust and misappropriation | 16 | 1 | 1.7 |
Source: National Crime Records Bureau, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 54 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 83 |
| Violence | 1,814 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 128 |
| Damage and public order | 21 |
| Other | 100 |
Questions about crime in Dakshin Dinajpur
- Is Dakshin Dinajpur safe?
- Dakshin Dinajpur: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Dakshin Dinajpur?
- Dakshin Dinajpur: Weighted crime: 1,529 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Dakshin Dinajpur?
- Recorded homicides in Dakshin Dinajpur (2024): 54.
