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# Anakapalli district saw 23% drop in overall crime, says SP Tuhin Sinha

## Highlights that the total crime cases have come down from 7,573 in 2024 to 5,821 in 2025, crime against women also declined from 387 to 291 in the last two years; attributes the decline to focused enforcement, effective use of technology, and strong community cooperation

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Superintendent of Police Tuhin Sinha said that Anakapalli district recorded a 23 per cent reduction in overall crime in 2025 compared to the previous year. He released the Annual Crime Report 2025 at a press conference held at the District Police Office on Tuesday (December 30, 2025).

Mr. Sinha said that the total crime cases have come down from 7,573 in 2024 to 5,821 in 2025, crime against women also declined from 387 to 291 in the last two years. He attributed the decline to the focused enforcement, effective use of technology, and strong community cooperation.

Published - December 30, 2025 06:55 pm IST

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