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Hyderabad Crime Surge: Rachakonda Sees 15.4% Spike Amid Mixed Trends

The Rachakonda Police Commissionerate in Greater Hyderabad has reported a significant 15.4% increase in its overall crime rate for 2025. While property-related offences and cybercrimes saw a decline, there were worrying spikes in bodily offences, kidnappings, and road accidents. Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu highlighted the force's strategy based on visible presence, quick response, and technology. The annual report also noted successes in drug seizures and cyber fraud refunds, alongside extensive public awareness programs.

Key Points: Rachakonda Hyderabad Crime Rate Rises 15.4% in 2025 Police Report

  • Overall crime rose to 30,040 cases, a 15.4% increase from the previous year
  • Bodily offences saw a sharp rise, jumping from 22,357 to 27,342 cases
  • Crimes against women increased by 4%, with kidnappings and molestation cases up 52%
  • Road accidents and fatalities increased, with a significant spike noted on the Outer Ring Road
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Crime rate up by 15.4 pc in Greater Hyderabad's Rachakonda Commissionerate

Rachakonda Police report a 15.4% overall crime increase in 2025, with spikes in bodily offences and kidnappings, while property crimes and cybercrimes declined.

"Serving a vast area... we have demonstrated that effective, humane policing can transcend scale and complexity. - Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu"

Hyderabad, Dec 22

The overall crime rate in Rachakonda Commissionerate, one of the three police commissionerates in Greater Hyderabad, has gone up by 15.4 per cent during the year 2025.

The commissionerate, which is spread over urban, semi-urban and rural areas, recorded 30,040 cases during the year, up from 28,626 cases registered during 2024.

Bodily and other offences went up from 22,357 cases in 2024 to 27,342 in 2025. Kidnapping cases also increased from 463 to 579 during the same period.

Property-related offences, including robbery, house burglary and automobile theft, recorded a decline.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu on Monday released the annual report, which also reveals that the overall crime against women has gone up by four per cent.

Crimes against women likes dowry murders, dowry deaths, abetment to suicide, harassment/domestic violence, and rapes, have declined by 25 per cent. However, kidnappings, molestation and POCSO cases rose by 52 per cent.

Cybercrime cases declined by about 19 per cent in 2025 compared with the previous year. A total of 4,618 cybercrime cases were reported in 2024, which came down to 3,734 cases in 2025.

Investment fraud, part-time job scams, unauthorised transactions, APK file frauds and digital arrest scams account for the majority of cybercrime cases.

The police refunded or returned Rs 40.10 crore to victims of cyber frauds during the year.

Police Commissioner said 955 cyber awareness programmes were conducted, reaching more than one lakh people across the commissionerate.

Drugs worth Rs 20 crore were seized, including 2,090 kg of Ganja. A total of 256 cases were booked under the NDPS Act, and 668 accused were arrested.

The number of road accidents increased from 3,207 in 2024 to 3,488 in 2025. The commissionerate reported 659 deaths in the accidents, a marginal increase compared to last year (653).

According to the report, the number of accidents on Outer Ring Road (ORR) went up from 52 in 2024 to 76 in 2025. The number of deaths increased to 80 from 31 in the previous year.

The Police Commissioner said this year, their strategy was anchored in the VQT Principle - Visible presence, Quick response, and Technology-led initiatives.

"Serving a vast area of 5,122 square kilometres and a population of 64 lakh citizens, we have demonstrated that effective, humane policing can transcend scale and complexity," he said.

"This year's success rests on a dual pillar of firm enforcement and citizen-centric compassion. Operational efficiency is evident in the registration of 33,040 cases and disposal of 25,643 (78 per cent), reflecting a system focused on timely justice," the Commissioner added.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The ORR accident stats are terrifying! Deaths more than doubled from 31 to 80. This needs immediate attention - better lighting, speed cameras, and maybe stricter enforcement on that stretch. It's become a death trap. 🚗💥
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Aman W
Respectfully, the Commissioner's talk of "humane policing" and "success" rings hollow when overall crime is up so sharply. Yes, cybercrime is down and Rs. 40 crore was returned, which is commendable. But the core function of preventing bodily harm seems to be failing. The VQT principle needs to show results on the ground, not just in reports.
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Sarah B
The 955 cyber awareness programs reaching 1 lakh people is a positive step! Prevention is key. If people know about these job scams and APK frauds, they won't fall for them. Hope they continue this in local languages and colleges.
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Vikram M
Seizing drugs worth Rs. 20 crore is a big win. That's a lot of ganja (2090 kg!) kept off the streets. This might indirectly help reduce other crimes. Kudos to the police for that. 👏
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Karthik V
The report shows a complex picture. Property crimes down, cybercrime down, drug seizures up. But violent crime is rising. Maybe the police force is stretched too thin covering such a huge area (5122 sq km!). Need more police stations and personnel.

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