Delhi, 7/8: National capital Delhi has emerged as the worst performing major city when it comes to safety of women, children and the elderly.
According to the newly released statistics by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), as many as 13,396 cases of crime against women were recorded — the highest across 19 metro cities — in 2024. Delhi logged 2,75,402 criminal cases in 2023, and ranks at the top in crimes ranging from theft to murder and kidnapping. Apart from 1,267 cases of crimes against senior citizens, Delhi recorded 7,662 cases of crimes against children
