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Delhi recorded 64 cases of crimes against foreigners in 2024, the highest among all Union Territories and slightly higher than the 63 cases registered in 2023, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.
The National Capital reported 40 such cases in 2022, indicating a steady rise over the last three years.
The NCRB data, released on Wednesday (May 6, 2026), showed that Delhi accounted for almost the entire share of crimes against foreigners reported in Union Territories in 2024.
Together, the UTs registered 67 such cases in the year, with Delhi alone contributing 64 cases. Of the rest, Jammu and Kashmir reported two cases, while the Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded one case.
Chandigarh, which reported four cases in 2023, reported none in 2024.
The chargesheeting rate in Delhi stood at 46% in 2024, lower than the national average of 68%.
The overall chargesheeting rate for Union Territories was 45.5%. Across the country, 257 cases of crimes against foreigners were registered in 2024, compared to 238 in 2023 and 192 in 2022, the data showed.
Among States, Maharashtra reported the highest number of such cases at 41, followed by Karnataka at 32.
Published – May 07, 2026 05:19 pm IST
