Shimla: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in Shimla?

Shimla: Weighted crime: 696 per 100,000 people (2024).

How many murders are there in Shimla?

Recorded homicides in Shimla (2024): 17.

7Shimla

Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime

7/10 in India · 7/10 in the world

Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 696 per 100,000 people (2024)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder	15	1.8	2.2
Culpable homicide	2	0.2	0.3
Killings that the law does not class as murder.
Sexual offences
Rape	46	5.7	2.1
Attempted rape	0	0	0.2
Attempts only.
Sexual assault and harassment of women	56	6.9	5.6
Includes sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism.
Violence
Attempted murder	7	0.9	6.2
Attempts only.
Hurt and grievous hurt	86	10.6	37.8
Includes acid attacks.
Kidnapping and abduction	45	5.5	10.1
Includes missing children the police record as kidnapped.
Dowry deaths	0	0	0.5
Cruelty by husband or relatives	16	2	8.4
Robbery
Robbery	0	0	1.7
Includes attempted robbery and dacoity.
Dacoity (gang robbery)	0	0	0.5
Robbery by five or more people, including preparing or assembling for it.
Extortion	1	0.1	0.9
Theft and burglary
Burglary	54	6.6	7.5
Vehicle theft	16	2	15.1
Other theft	50	6.1	15.1
Includes snatching.
Damage and public order
Rioting	22	2.7	2.7
Unlawful assembly, affray and promoting enmity	21	2.6	1
Criminal damage and arson	10	1.2	0.9
Other
Fraud and forgery	66	8.1	10.8
Breach of trust and misappropriation	18	2.2	1.7

Source: National Crime Records Bureau, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Shimla safe?: Shimla: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Shimla?: Shimla: Weighted crime: 696 per 100,000 people (2024).
How many murders are there in Shimla?: Recorded homicides in Shimla (2024): 17.