India, Jan. 23 -- Data released by the Delhi Police on Thursday shows that the national capital reported fewer crimes across various categories, including offences against women, vehicle theft and murder cases, in 2025 compared to previous years.

Data shows that while Delhi saw 39,900 cases of vehicle thefts in 2024 and 40,045 in 2023, the number dropped to around 35,014 in 2025.

Police officials noted that around 102,000 other thefts were recorded in 2025, down from 2024 (111,000) and 2023 (115,000).

Devesh Kumar Srivastava, special commissioner of police (Crime), said that police solved more than 95% murder and 97% rape cases in the national capital in 2025.

According to the data, the city reported 491 murder cases last year, agains...