Overall crime in Hyderabad declined by 15% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the annual crime statistics released by the Hyderabad city police on Saturday (December 27, 2025).
The data in the annual report shows that total number of cases registered under core criminal laws, special local laws, and other statutes dropped to 30,690 in 2025 from 35,944 in 2024.
Cases under core criminal laws and special local laws alone fell by 14%. Bodily offences declined by 16%, with grave bodily offences reducing marginally and non-grave bodily offences showing a sharper fall.
Property-related offences recorded a significant 28% decline, with grave property offences down by 31% and non-grave property offences by 28%. Cybercrime cases also fell by 8% during the year. Cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act declined by 27%.
Hyderabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said the reduction was the outcome of sustained enforcement and investigative efforts. “Our crime teams demonstrated exceptional dedication, solving several high-profile cases and ensuring swift action against offenders. These achievements, supported by proactive field policing, improved investigative practices, and data-driven analysis, contributed to a 15% reduction in overall crime across the Commissionerate,” he said.
The report, however, highlighted an increase in certain sensitive categories. Crimes against women rose by 6% in 2025, with cases increasing to 2,625 from 2,482 in the previous year. Offences against children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act saw a sharper rise of 27%, with cases increasing to 568 in 2025 from 449 in 2024.
Police officials said these trends underscored the need for sustained preventive measures, focused investigations, and victim-centric policing, even as overall crime levels showed a downward trajectory across the city.
The report indicated an overall improvement in traffic-related indicators in Hyderabad as of December 20, 2025. The total number of road accidents declined to 2,679 in 2025 from 3,058 in 2024. While fatal accidents remained largely unchanged, the number of deaths fell from 301 to 294. Non-fatal accidents and injuries also saw a noticeable reduction during the year.
Pedestrian road accidents declined from 974 in 2024 to 837 in 2025. Fatal pedestrian accidents, deaths and injuries also dropped, pointing to better enforcement and traffic management in high-footfall areas.
Action against minor driving formed a significant part of traffic enforcement. Police booked 7,808 cases during the year, filed charge sheets against 5,953 minors and against 5,818 vehicle owners or parents. Requisitions were sent for the cancellation of 3,378 vehicle registrations, of which 1,455 were cancelled. Courts also imposed social service penalties ranging from one day to more than two days in several cases. Fines collected in minor driving cases amounted to ₹70,61,640.