Event Brief
Census effect: Cities will see ‘less crime’ next year
Filed: May 10, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Summary: Indian cities are expected to show lower crime rates in 2027 due to NCRB using outdated Census population figures.
WHO: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
WHAT: NCRB crime-rate calculations using outdated Census denominators
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 7:45 PM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: NCRB uses outdated Census population figures as denominators in its calculations.
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