In a positive development for the region, the Cyberabad police commissionerate has reported a marginal decrease in the overall crime rate for the year 2025. This marks the first such decline in several years, offering a glimmer of hope for the law and order situation in the tech-centric zone.
Cybercrime Remains the Dominant Challenge
Revealing the annual data at a press conference on Tuesday, Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty presented a mixed picture. While the total number of reported cases saw a slight dip, the nature of crime continues to evolve. Out of the 37,243 total cases registered this year, a significant 21% were related to cybercrime. This firmly establishes digital offenses as the single largest category of crime in Cyberabad.
However, there is a silver lining in this digital domain. Following a massive surge in cybercrime cases in 2024, which saw 11,914 cases, the numbers for 2025 have shown a notable reduction. This year, the police registered 7,636 cybercrime cases, indicating a substantial downward trend.
Improved Conviction Rates and Road Safety Paradox
The police force has also demonstrated improved efficiency in securing convictions. Commissioner Mohanty highlighted that convictions were secured in 6,652 cases this year, a clear increase from the 5,514 cases convicted last year. In the sphere of serious crimes, out of 358 reported cases, the police successfully detected 304.
The data on road safety presents a complex scenario. The number of road accidents in Cyberabad has increased from 3,829 last year to 4,609 in 2025. Paradoxically, the number of fatalities has decreased from 856 to 803. The police noted a rise in non-fatal accidents where no injuries were reported. An analysis of accident causes revealed that 21% of deaths resulted from self-collision, whereas accidents linked to drunk driving accounted for 2.82% of fatalities.
Additional Law and Order Actions
Beyond the statistical report, the police also disclosed other enforcement actions taken throughout the year. As part of maintaining legal order, 72 foreigners were deported from the region in 2025.
The annual report underscores the shifting landscape of crime in a major Indian metropolis, where traditional law enforcement is increasingly grappling with digital-age challenges while managing conventional public safety issues like road accidents. The marginal decrease in overall crime, coupled with a significant fall in cybercrime numbers, suggests that targeted police initiatives may be starting to yield results.
