Chandigarh, May 17 -- Juvenile criminals in Chandigarh are no longer just petty thieves or pickpockets. A growing number of teenagers are now being booked for violent crimes, ranging from murder, attempt to murder, rape, robbery, rioting and assault.

A detailed analysis of juvenile crime in Chandigarh over the past five years reveals a dark shift in trends: while theft continues to top the list of offences committed by juveniles, violent crimes, resulting in deadly consequences, are not far behind.

According to official data, a total of 64 juveniles were apprehended for attempt to murder between 2020 and April 2025. Alarmingly, 2024 alone recorded 19 such cases-the highest in five years-while the first four months of 2025 have already s...