10Lakshadweep District
Lakshadweep District, India: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in India · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 318 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 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Culpable homicide | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Killings that the law does not class as murder. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Attempted rape | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Sexual assault and harassment of women | 5 | 7.8 | 5.6 |
| Includes sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Hurt and grievous hurt | 2 | 3.1 | 37.8 |
| Includes acid attacks. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| Includes missing children the police record as kidnapped. | |||
| Dowry deaths | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Cruelty by husband or relatives | 1 | 1.6 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 15.1 |
| Other theft | 9 | 14 | 15.1 |
| Includes snatching. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Rioting | 4 | 6.2 | 2.7 |
| Unlawful assembly, affray and promoting enmity | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and forgery | 13 | 20.2 | 10.8 |
| Breach of trust and misappropriation | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
Source: National Crime Records Bureau, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Violence | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 9 |
| Damage and public order | 4 |
| Other | 13 |
Questions about crime in Lakshadweep District
- Is Lakshadweep District safe?
- Lakshadweep District: Safety 10 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Lakshadweep District?
- Lakshadweep District: Weighted crime: 318 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Lakshadweep District?
- Recorded homicides in Lakshadweep District (2024): 0.
