The crime rate against women and children is on rise in Mumbai city, says India’s National Crime Records Bureau.
According to India’s National Crime Records Bureau data, the crime committed against women and children are on decrease since the last two years.
However, the crime rate against women and children is on increase in Mumbai city.
Here’s the year-wise data of crime committed against women and children in Delhi and Mumbai, for the past ten years.
Details of Cases Reported under Total Crime against Women in Delhi and Mumbai City during 2008-2017
| SL | Cities | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| 1 | Delhi City | 3515 | 3701 | 3886 | 4489 | 5194 | 11449 | 13260 | 14766 | 13803 | 11542 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 1571 | 1332 | 1409 | 1700 | 1781 | 2946 | 3974 | 4819 | 5128 | 5453 |
Details of Cases Reported under Total Crime against Children in Delhi and Mumbai City during 2008-2017
| SL | Cities | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| 1 | Delhi City | 1577 | 2405 | 3029 | 3398 | 3635 | 6124 | 8139 | 8035 | 7392 | 6844 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 364 | 369 | 532 | 425 | 517 | 902 | 1456 | 3187 | 3400 | 3790 |
Details of Cases Reported under Juveniles in Conflict with Law in Delhi and Mumbai City during 2008-2017
| SL | Cities | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| 1 | Delhi City | 340 | 397 | 340 | 669 | 1028 | 1460 | 1671 | 1981 | 2368 | 2677 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 581 | 591 | 603 | 643 | 593 | 819 | 926 | 938 | 946 | 914 |
The Ministry of Women & Child Development on 22nd November said in a statement, the Government of India under its One Stop Centre Scheme (OSC) provides integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence under one roof through a range of services including medical, legal, police, psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter.
In addition, this Ministry also provides 24-hours toll-free telecom service through short code 181 to women seeking support and information through its Universalisation of Women Helpline scheme.
As of now 2.27 lakh women have benefitted from OSC Scheme and 38.62 lakh women have benefited from WHL Scheme, the ministry stated.
