Vijayawada has now got a dubious distinction of ranking number one in property offences compared to the rest of the state. This has happened for the third time in a row even though the City police has cracked down a number of thefts and robberies across their commissionerate limits back in 2017. According to the latest State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) data, the city witnessed 27.1% increase in robberies in 2017 compared to 2016.
However, the city also witnessed 12.8% decrease in ordinary thefts but still stands as number one compared to other 17 district/commissionerate police units in Andhra Pradesh. In 2016, the commissionerate witnessed 59 robberies and in 2017 they saw an increase to 75. It is also pertinent to note that the city also stands number one in terms of property lost and ranks sixth in property recovery rate. Vijaywada also witnessed few major property offences like murder for gain and dacoity cases. In 2017, three dacoity cases including the famous gold heist worth Rs 5 crore took place in the city. In terms of murder for gain, the city witnessed four cases all of them targeting the elderly persons residing in their homes all alone.
However, to end on a positive note, when it comes to crime detection rate, Vijayawada stands 46% which is way below the state average of 63%. Also, the city saw a 4.4% decrease in house burglary cases in the city and stands at fifth place compared to other police units.
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