Hyderabad, Dec. 27 -- In a worrying trend, crimes against women and children increased in Hyderabad in 2025, with cases involving women rising by six per cent and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act registering a sharp 27 per cent increase, according to the Hyderabad City Police Annual Report 2025 released on Saturday, December 27.

Data shows that crimes against women rose from 2,482 cases in 2024 to 2,625 cases in 2025 - a six per cent increase. During the same period, crimes against children under the POCSO Act increased from 449 cases to 568 cases, marking a significant 27 per cent rise despite an overall 15 per cent reduction in crimes across the city.

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