Crime Report 2024

May 6, 2026, 22:00
IndiaSociety

Introduction

The National Crime Records Bureau has a new report for 2024. It shows crime in Indian cities and states.

Main Body

Crime in Delhi went down by 15%. Many people stole things in the city. Delhi also had many kidnappings. Many children broke the law in Delhi. Most of these children stole things. Most of them go to school and live with parents. Money crimes in Delhi went down a little. But people still lost a lot of money. Police have many cases to check. In other states, violent crime changed. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh had more violence. Manipur had much less violence.

Conclusion

Crime went down in Delhi and Manipur. But violent crime went up in other big states.

Learning

πŸ“‰ Talking about 'Up' and 'Down'

In the text, we see how things change. When we talk about numbers or trends in English, we use simple words to show the direction.

The Pattern:

  • Went down β†’\rightarrow Less / Smaller (Example: Crime went down by 15%)
  • Went up β†’\rightarrow More / Bigger (Example: Violent crime went up)

πŸ”‘ Key Word: "Most"

Look at this sentence: "Most of these children stole things."

Use Most when you mean "almost all" or "a big part of a group." It is easier than saying "a large percentage of."

  • Most people β†’\rightarrow 80-90% of people
  • Most children β†’\rightarrow 80-90% of children

πŸ“ Word Choice: "Stole" vs "Steal"

  • Steal = Now (Present)
  • Stole = Then (Past)

Since the report is about 2024 (the past), the writer uses stole.

  • Today, thieves steal phones. β†’\rightarrow Last year, they stole phones.

Vocabulary Learning

crime (n.)
an illegal act that is punishable by law
Example:The crime was reported to the police.
report (n.)
a written or spoken account of something
Example:She wrote a report about the crime.
city (n.)
a large town with many people
Example:Delhi is a big city.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people stole things.
stole (v.)
to take something without permission
Example:He stole a wallet.
things (n.)
objects or items
Example:The thieves took many things.
school (n.)
a place where children learn
Example:Children go to school every day.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:People lost a lot of money.
police (n.)
the law enforcement officers
Example:The police checked the cases.
states (n.)
political regions within a country
Example:Crime also occurs in other states.
violence (n.)
physical force used to hurt someone
Example:Violence increased in some states.
down (adv.)
toward a lower position
Example:Crime went down in Delhi.