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Summary:

The annual Telangana State crime report for 2025, released by DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy, reveals a slight overall decrease in reported crime compared to 2024. While murders, rapes, robberies, rioting, kidnappings, and thefts all saw declines, burglaries increased marginally, and NDPS (narcotic drugs) cases saw a significant jump. Road accident cases also rose, but the number of deaths and injuries resulting from those accidents decreased. The DGP highlighted the peaceful execution of major religious and cultural events and noted the weakening of left-wing extremism, evidenced by a large number of Maoist surrenders.

News Article:

Telangana Crime Rate Dips Slightly in 2025, Road Accident Deaths Down

Hyderabad, December 30, 2025 – Telangana experienced a marginal decrease in overall crime in 2025, according to the annual report released today by Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy. The report, presented during the Telangana State Annual Round Up, detailed a 2.33% decline in total reported cases, from 234,158 in 2024 to 228,695 in 2025.

Significant reductions were seen in several categories, including murders (down to 781), rapes (down to 2,549), robberies (down to 512), rioting (down to 186), and kidnapping/abduction (down to 1,145). Theft also decreased, although vehicle thefts still accounted for a significant portion (39%) of total thefts. Burglaries saw a slight increase, while cases related to narcotic drugs rose considerably.

While road accident cases increased by 5.68%, resulting in 24,826 cases, the number of fatalities dropped by 7.9% (557 fewer deaths) and injuries decreased by 31.8% (6,896 fewer injuries).

DGP Reddy emphasized the state’s successful maintenance of law and order and the peaceful execution of major religious and cultural events throughout the year. He also highlighted the weakening of left-wing extremism, citing the surrender of 509 CPI (Maoist) cadres, many from neighboring Chhattisgarh, as a sign of the organization’s decline.

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