Jaipur tops Raj crime chart despite dip in overall cases

Jaipur: The state capital continues to top the crime chart in Rajasthan despite a marginal dip in overall cases, as per official data.

According to data tabled in the Assembly in response to a question by Congress MLA and former minister Pramod Jain Bhaya, Jaipur recorded a decline in overall crime. The total number of crimes stood at 2,274 in 2025, compared to 2,405 in 2024, marking a drop of 131 cases.

Rajasthan recorded a notable decline in overall crime in 2025, according to compiled state-level data. The total number of cases stood at 18,665 in 2025, down from 20,707 in 2024, marking a sharp reduction of 2,042 cases.

In Jaipur, murder cases rose slightly from 97 in 2024 to 100 in 2025, pointing to a marginal increase in violent crime. At the same time, loot cases fell sharply from 227 to 131, suggesting better control over property-related offences. The state has 52 crime districts, of which Jaipur accounts for six — Jaipur East, Jaipur West, Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Jaipur Rural and Metro. The figures cited are the combined totals of all these Jaipur crime districts.

While in Rajasthan, category-wise, murder cases declined from 1,607 to 1,314, while loot saw a sharp fall from 1,800 to 982. Rape cases also decreased from 6,482 to 5,601, and abduction cases dropped from 10,629 to 9,518.

However, organised crime registered a significant spike, rising from 189 cases in 2024 to 1,250 in 2025, emerging as a key area of concern.

Beyond Jaipur, Udaipur continues to emerge as one of the most crime-affected districts in terms of serious offences. It recorded the highest combined cases under murder, loot, rape, kidnapping and organised crime in both years — 1,017 cases in 2024, dropping to 933 in 2025. However, the district also saw a sharp spike in organised crime, rising from 13 cases in 2024 to 114 in 2025, indicating a shift in the nature of criminal activity.

The trend is particularly striking given Udaipur’s global image as a premium tourist and wedding destination. The region, represented by MLAs Tarachand Jain, Phoolchand Meena, Vishvendra Singh Mewar and Deepti Maheshwari, along with MPs Manna Lal Rawat and Mahima Kumari, and also associated with Governor Gulab Chand Kothari of Punjab, continues to face rising crime pressures despite its prominence.

Bhilwara ranked second in both years, with cases declining from 921 in 2024 to 710 in 2025, largely driven by high kidnapping and rape figures. Ganganagar remained in the top three, reporting 731 cases in 2024 and 646 in 2025, continuing to show elevated levels of crimes against women.

In 2024, Sikar and Jaipur East completed the top five. However, in 2025, Jaipur’s urban spread became more prominent, with Jaipur East recording 587 cases and Jaipur West entering the top five with 574 cases, replacing Sikar.

Encouragingly, rape cases dipped slightly from 580 in 2024 to 572 in 2025, while kidnapping cases fell from 921 to 815, indicating some improvement in crimes affecting vulnerable groups, though absolute numbers remain high.

A major shift, however, is visible in organised crime, which jumped sharply from just eight cases in 2024 to 82 in 2025 across the state. The spike could reflect both improved reporting and enforcement, as well as a possible rise in organised criminal networks.

Overall, while certain categories show improvement, the data suggest that urban crime concentration and evolving organised crime patterns remain key challenges for Rajasthan’s law enforcement agencies.