Crime rate in the State and Bengaluru rose in 2021 compared to the previous year, but did not reach pre-pandemic levels of 2019, shows data that is part of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report released on Monday. This is keeping in tune with the national trend as well.
Crimes registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) rose from 1,06,350 in 2020 to 1,15,728 in 2021 in Karnataka, which was still lower than 2019 levels - 1,20,165. A similar trend was observed in Bengaluru - it rose from 19,964 in 2020 to 21,548 in 2021 but was still lower than 27,251 in 2019.
Though 2021 was marred by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, more deadlier than the first wave in 2020, there were no prolonged periods of lockdown in 2021, like during the first wave. Normal life continued though with restrictions.
