TNPSC Thervupettagam

Highest Violent Crime Rate in Odisha

May 11 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 11 0
  • Odisha recorded the highest violent crime rate in India in 2024, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.
  • Odisha recorded 161.6 victims of violent crimes per lakh population in 2024.
  • The state reported 75,403 violent crime cases, the fourth highest in India after Bihar, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • Bihar ranked second with 83 victims per lakh population.
  • Odisha ranked second in crimes against women, with 118.3 crimes per lakh women, while Telangana ranked first.
  • The report stated that rape cases in Odisha declined from 3,054 in 2024 to 2,994 in 2025.
  • More than 6,000 children went missing in Odisha in 2024, and girls accounted for about 87% of these cases.

 

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