PoliticsPhoto: The HinduAssam CM Highlights 68% Drop in Crime Rate by 2025
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted a significant decline in the state's crime rate, citing government data. Crime rate dropped from 379 per lakh in 2021 to 121.5 in 2025, a 68% decrease. Investigation speed and conviction rates have improved, with chargesheet filing rising from 48.8% in 2016 to 87.66% in 2019, and conviction rates increasing from 5.5% in 2020 to 30%.
The Hindu··Guwahati


