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NCRB 2024 Data Shows Rise in Cybercrime Across Indian States Amid Varied Conviction Rates

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NCRB 2024 Data Shows Rise in Cybercrime Across Indian States Amid Varied Conviction Rates

Analysed 9 May 2026·15 sources analysed·Punjab, India, India·Crime
NCRB 2024 Data Shows Rise in Cybercrime Across Indian States Amid Varied Conviction RatesPreviousNext

The 2024 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data shows a significant rise in cybercrime cases across India, with Telangana recording the highest number at 27,230, followed by Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. Bengaluru leads metropolitan cities with 17,561 cases, primarily online impersonation fraud. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh also reported notable increases. Despite rising cases, charge-sheeting and conviction rates remain low nationally, highlighting challenges in prosecuting cyber offences amid declining overall crime in some states.

Political Bias
2%97%1%
Sentiment
36%
AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 9 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 15 sources
● Left 2%● Center 97%● Right 1%

The article group presents a factual overview of NCRB data without partisan framing. It includes government-released statistics and official police comments, reflecting administrative perspectives on crime trends. Opposition or activist viewpoints are absent, focusing coverage on data and law enforcement challenges. The framing is consistent across sources, emphasizing statistical increases and prosecution difficulties without political interpretation.

Sentiment — Neutral (36/100)

The overall tone is neutral to cautiously concerned, highlighting the rise in cybercrime alongside low conviction rates. While some articles note declines in traditional crime, the emphasis on increasing digital offences and prosecution challenges conveys a serious but balanced outlook. There is no sensationalism; instead, the coverage underscores evolving crime patterns and law enforcement difficulties in adapting to cyber threats.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesHimachal sees rise in cybercrime cases: NCRB reportCenterNegative
thetribuneNCRB report flags growing threat of cyber offences in Himachal - The TribuneCenterNeutral
thequintNCRB 2024 Data Reveals Cybercrime Surges Even As Overall Crime FallsCenterNeutral
indianexpressCrime drops in Himachal Pradesh, but cybercrime cases surge: NCRB reportCenterNeutral
indianexpressCybercrime surge in Punjab: Cases up 74 in 2024, but convictions just 20.8CenterNegative
thehinduTelangana tops India in cybercrime cases in 2024CenterNeutral
thehinduTech capital Bengaluru tops metros in cybercrime casesCenterNegative
hindustantimesDigital arrest spike stalled cybercrime dip in 2024CenterNeutral
news18Is Your City Safe Online? Why Bengaluru Tops India's Cybercrime Chart -- By A Massive MarginCenterNeutral
hindustantimesSurge in digital arrest frauds offsets dip in Delhi cybercrime in 2024CenterNegative
englishBengaluru Leads Metro Cybercrime Chart; Delhi Registers Fewer Cases Than GhaziabadCenterNeutral
oneindiaCybercrime statistics: Delhi cases drop to 404 in 2024 as NCRB reports national riseCenterNeutral
hindustantimesDelhi sees slight dip in economic offences, reports highest property losses among UTs: NCRBCenterNegative
hindustantimesBengaluru tops metros in cybercrimes; lesser number registered in Delhi than Ghaziabad: ReportCenterNeutral
businessstandardWhite-collar crimes rise to 6 of IPC cases in 2024 despite overall dipCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

businessstandard broke this story on 6 May, 05:19 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    businessstandard6 May, 05:19 pm
    White-collar crimes rise to 6 of IPC cases in 2024 despite overall dip
  2. 2
    hindustantimes6 May, 05:27 pm
    Bengaluru tops metros in cybercrimes; lesser number registered in Delhi than Ghaziabad: Report
  3. 3
    hindustantimes6 May, 05:56 pm
    Delhi sees slight dip in economic offences, reports highest property losses among UTs: NCRB
  4. 4
    oneindia6 May, 06:13 pm
    Cybercrime statistics: Delhi cases drop to 404 in 2024 as NCRB reports national rise
  5. 5
    english6 May, 06:54 pm
    Bengaluru Leads Metro Cybercrime Chart; Delhi Registers Fewer Cases Than Ghaziabad
  6. 6
    hindustantimes7 May, 02:54 am
    Surge in digital arrest frauds offsets dip in Delhi cybercrime in 2024
  7. 7
    news187 May, 03:14 am
    Is Your City Safe Online? Why Bengaluru Tops India's Cybercrime Chart -- By A Massive Margin
  8. 8
    hindustantimes7 May, 03:34 am
    Digital arrest spike stalled cybercrime dip in 2024
  9. 9
    thehindu7 May, 01:55 pm
    Tech capital Bengaluru tops metros in cybercrime cases
  10. 10
    thehindu7 May, 03:09 pm
    Telangana tops India in cybercrime cases in 2024

Lens Score breakdown

29/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
National Crime Records Bureau

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Punjab, India, India
Sources analysed
15
Last analysed
9 May 2026
Key entities
CybercrimeNational Crime Records BureauPunjab, IndiaBlackmailFraudExtortionHimachal PradeshElectoral fraudViolent crimeMurderCyberstalkingPornography