Lockdown effects: Crime rate in UP districts down by 70%

Lockdown effects: Crime rate in India down by 70%

• Several cities across India have reported a considerable decline in crime rates in the past four months, thanks to the ongoing nationwide lockdown that was imposed to curb the COVID-19 spread.

• Delhi, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram and Coimbatore reported a 60-90 per cent drop in crimes as compared to last year. However, cases of domestic violence, cyber-crime and violation of lockdown rules are some of the exceptions.

• In a relief from chasing robbers, chain snatchers and traffic violators, the police are now busy safeguarding areas that have reported positive COVID-19. Besides, they are also continuously tracking those breaking quarantine.

• The region recorded 35 murders in the last month against 50 in the corresponding period in 2019, while robberies went down from 992 to 114.

• Crime in Uttar Pradesh fell by 70 per cent in April this year compared to the same period last year, according to UP Police’s Meerut Zone.

• Police have attributed the fall to policing and lockdown restrictions.

• Lockdown restrictions in Kashmir have been tightened due to rise in COVID-19 cases.

• Priorities of the police have now shifted from tracking regular crimes to raising awareness about the pandemic and tracking those who violate home quarantine norms. Due to the lockdown, there are lesser people on the roads and thus we are seeing lesser incidents of crime.

• During the fortnight starting March 15, the whole of Bengaluru and Kolkata witnessed a 50 per cent drop in crimes. Between March 16 and 31, Lucknow reported 65 per cent lesser crimes compared to the same period last year.

• In Tamil Nadu, major crimes and fatal accidents recorded since March 24 has been nearly zero while cases of domestic abuse were linked to unavailability of liquor. 

• Although the lockdown has now opened in India, unlock 4.O is about to be implemented with the new rules, it will be expected that despite being unlocked 4.O, the crime rate will be at least.

• This lockdown has saved many people from the COVID-19. Due to staying at home, less infection has been spread in the people and the crime rate has also seen a decline, although there were some crimes that were happening even after the people were down, such as domestic violence, cyber-crime, small robberies, most of countries have stood united and fighting against the COVID-19.

• Police personnel of India are working hard to protect people at this time and are also keeping in mind that despite the lock down or the new unlock rules are implemented, the crime rate remains low and every citizen be safe at home.