Tech-Driven Policing Cuts Crime By 23% In Anakapalli

Addressing the meeting, superintendent of police Tuhin Sinha said the total number of cases registered fell sharply from 7,573 in 2024 to 5,821 in 2025.

Crimes against women showed significant improvement, declining from 387 cases in 2024 to 291 in 2025. Kidnapping cases dropped by 85 per cent, while dowry harassment cases declined by 11 per cent. Cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act showed a marginal reduction, from 44 to 43.

Murder cases fell from 17 in 2024 to 11 in 2025, while bodily offences declined from 591 to 417 cases during the period.

Cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act decreased from 162 in 2024 to 128 in 2025.

To strengthen surveillance, the department installed 3,573 new CCTV cameras across the district. The use of technology helped solve 41 cases, while fingerprint analysis through AFIS aided the detection of 58 cases.

Of the 316 missing person cases registered in 2025, police successfully traced 257 individuals, including 149 women and 42 girls. Through three mobile recovery melas, police returned 1,880 mobile phones worth approximately ₹3.70 crore to victims.

As part of intensified anti-narcotics operations, police registered 128 NDPS cases and arrested 411 persons. They seized 8,790.88 kg of ganja, valued at around ₹4.41 crore, along with 7.39 litres of hashish oil and 115 vehicles. Properties worth ₹1.25 crore belonging to six major offenders were frozen, and 312 ganja offenders were placed under suspect sheets.

Despite the overall decline in crime, cybercrime cases increased from 61 in 2024 to 76 in 2025, while social media harassment cases rose from 19 to 21. Property offences recorded a marginal rise from 406 to 417 cases, whereas cheating cases declined from 131 to 125. Criminal breach of trust cases also dipped slightly, from 18 in 2024 to 17 in 2025.

Infographics:
Total Cases: 2024-7,573, 2025-5,821
Crimes Against Women & Children
CAW: 2024-387, 2025-291
POCSO: 2024-44, 2025-43
Kidnapping decreased by 85%
Dowry Harassment decreased by 11%
Total CAW cases in 2025: 291
Bodily Offences: 2024-591, 2025-417
Murder Cases: 2024-17, 2025-11
SC/ST Atrocity Cases decreased by 54%
Property Crimes: 2024-406, 2025-417
Cheating: 2024-131, 2025-125
Criminal Breach of Trust: 2024-18, 2025-17
Cyber Crime: 2024-61, 2025-76
Mobile Recovery: 1,880 phones recovered
Road Accidents:
Fatal Accidents decreased by 7%
Non-Fatal Injury Accidents decreased by 12%
Missing Persons:
Cases Registered: 316
Traced Safely: 257
NDPS cases:
Cases Registered: 128
Arrests: 411
Seizures:
8,790.88 kg ganja
7.39 litres of hashish oil
115 vehicles
PIT NDPS Cases: 6
Properties Frozen: Rs 1.25 crore
Suspect Sheets Opened: 312 ganja offenders
Overall Conviction Rate: 51%
1 Death Penalty
2 Life Imprisonments
2 cases-20 years imprisonment
10 cases-10 years imprisonment
5 cases -Over 5 years imprisonment
16,132 cases of Lok Adalat cases settled and disposed
3,573 new CCTV cameras installed
41 cases solved using tech tools
58 cases detected through AFIS (Fingerprint Analysis)