Hyderabad, Oct. 15 -- The crime barometer under the Malkajgiri Commissionerate has increased significantly, with property offences and road accident fatalities topping the list. So far this year, 23,747 cases were registered, marking a 29 per cent increase over 2024 and a 28.5 per cent rise over 2025.

Theft cases surged 48 per cent to 2,196 in 2026, compared with 2024 (1,484 cases). Cheating cases rose 16 per cent to 2,789. Cases involving injuries increased by 37 per cent to 1,797 during the same period.

Road accident fatalities rose to 340 in 2026 so far, compared with 308 in 2024 and 270 in 2025. The commissionerate also recorded 41 murder cases and 365 kidnapping cases this year.

Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) CV Anand ...