Ladakh, often described as India’s most peaceful Union Territory, reported a slight rise in crime cases in 2023, according to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) cited by PTI.

The UT registered 522 cases under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL) last year, an increase from 478 in 2022, though still below the 559 recorded in 2021.

With a population of just around three lakh, this translates into a cognizable crime rate of 173.4 per lakh people, or one crime for roughly every 577 residents.

Crime trends: a mixed picture

The NCRB data reveals fluctuating trends:

IPC cases fell to 439 in 2022, down from 519 in 2021, but climbed back to 459 in 2023.

SLL cases rose steadily, from 40 in 2021 and 39 in 2022 to 63 in 2023.

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