Mumbai Crime Data 2026: Rape Cases Rise By 31, Minor Girl Sexual Offences Increase By 36 Till July
Mumbai: Crimes against women and minor girls have shown a mixed trend in Mumbai this year, with cases of rape, rape of minors and murder of married women registering an increase, while incidents of kidnapping and outraging the modesty of women have declined, according to Mumbai police crime statistics up to July 31. Rape Cases Rise Compared To Last Year As per the data, Mumbai recorded 741 rape…
Mumbai police crime statistics up to July 31 show a mixed trend in crimes against women and minor girls. Rape cases have increased while others have declined. In 2026, Mumbai recorded 741 rape cases, which is 31 more than the 710 cases registered in the same period last year. The majority of these cases involved women above 18 years of age, particularly those under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita involving sexual relations obtained through deceit.
This year, 212 such cases were registered compared to 139 last year. The number of rape cases against minor girls also rose by 36, reaching 400 in total. However, there was a decline in kidnapping cases, with 780 registered this year compared to 822 last year. There was also a marginal rise in the number of married women murdered, with nine reported this year compared to eight last year.
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