Crime on Mumbai railways down 62% from 2019

MUMBAI: Crimes recorded on the railways in the Mumbai region in the first half of the year were 62% lower in number than in the same period in pre-pandemic 2019. From about 16,500 cases in January-June 2019, crimes reduced to about 6,300 cases this January-June.
Besides visible policing having a direct impact on crime rates, activists believe that passenger volumes are still not completely at the same level as the pre-Covid period as many people are partially working from home.
No rapes were recorded on the railways in the first six months this year. Overall detection of crimes improved from 15% in January-June 2019 to 35% in the first half this year. “There are definitely more police checks now as compared to pre-pandemic times. But a key reason for reduction in crimes is also that many people are working from home at least for some days of the week, if not all. Lower crowds and more visible policing translates to more safety,” said activist Subhash Gupta.