Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Records Nearly 16,000 Crimes in 2024, Including 85 Murders and 170 Attempts
Reported By Varad Bhatkhande
Pimpri Chinchwad, 6th January 2025: A total of almost 16,000 crimes were registered in the Pimpri Chinchwad area last year. Compared to the previous year, 2023, the difference is minimal. Among these, 85 murders and 170 attempted murders were registered. With this high number, the Police Administration is looking at ways to reduce crime rates. This figure includes reported crimes, actions taken by police under various acts, and other incidents.
According to police reports, for the year 2024, a total of 85 murders were reported in the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate (PCPC) jurisdiction, which stretches from Sangvi to Talegaon Dabhade and from Alandi/Chakan to Hinjawadi. Compared to 2023, 16 more murders were reported this year. Attempted murders also saw an increase of 54 cases; while 116 attempts were made in 2023, 170 attempts to take someone else’s life were recorded in 2024. The PCPC administration stated that the increased activity of Koyta Gangs might be the reason behind this rise.
Detailed Crime Comparison (2024 vs. 2023):
– Murder: 85 (+16)
– Attempted Murder: 170 (+54)
– Riots: 122 (-15)
– Dacoity: 18 (-24)
– Robbery: 231 (-85)
– Vehicle Theft: 1,263 (-89)
– Offenses against goods: 1,801 (-278)
– Drug and Narcotics Actions: 162 (+47)
– MPDA Act Actions: 32 (+17)
– MCOCA Actions: 48 (-3)
– Externing Actions: 406 (-257)
– Arms Act Violations: 14,065 (-1,023)
– Alcohol Violations: 2,989 (+701)
Five-Year Crime Trend:
2020: 10,833
2021: 12,008
2022: 15,695
2023: 16,477
2024: 15,909
Action Against Illegal Residents:
In the past year, the PCPC administration took action against 33 foreign nationals residing within its jurisdiction. These individuals were found possessing illegal documents that did not permit them to stay in the country. Among them, 29 were Bangladeshi citizens, while four were Rohingyas from Myanmar. Additionally, 62 passports created using illegal documents were cancelled.
