Crimes were declined in this year when compared to offences reported in previous year, cheering police officials.
According to annual crime data provided by police, the district saw a total of 4,455 crimes from January 1 to December 29, as against 5,115 offences in corresponding period, showing a
decline by 15 percent. However, certain crimes such as burglaries and deaths due to road accidents have gone up in this year.
The district recorded seven burglaries in 2024 when compared to three in 2023. It witnessed 101 burglaries by night in this year as against 96 burglaries reported in previous year. I