6Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, India: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in India · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 850 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by National Crime Records Bureau (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 61 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Killings that the law does not class as murder. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 24 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| Attempted rape | 3 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Sexual assault and harassment of women | 67 | 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Includes sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 62 | 2.3 | 6.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Hurt and grievous hurt | 978 | 36 | 37.8 |
| Includes acid attacks. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 12 | 0.4 | 10.1 |
| Includes missing children the police record as kidnapped. | |||
| Dowry deaths | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Cruelty by husband or relatives | 61 | 2.2 | 8.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 85 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Includes attempted robbery and dacoity. | |||
| Dacoity (gang robbery) | 6 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Robbery by five or more people, including preparing or assembling for it. | |||
| Extortion | 65 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 225 | 8.3 | 7.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 298 | 11 | 15.1 |
| Other theft | 292 | 10.7 | 15.1 |
| Includes snatching. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Rioting | 82 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Unlawful assembly, affray and promoting enmity | 192 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and forgery | 321 | 11.8 | 10.8 |
| Breach of trust and misappropriation | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Source: National Crime Records Bureau, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 66 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 94 |
| Violence | 1,113 |
| Robbery | 156 |
| Theft and burglary | 815 |
| Damage and public order | 281 |
| Other | 323 |
Questions about crime in Tiruchirappalli
- Is Tiruchirappalli safe?
- Tiruchirappalli: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Tiruchirappalli?
- Tiruchirappalli: Weighted crime: 850 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Tiruchirappalli?
- Recorded homicides in Tiruchirappalli (2024): 66.
