Number of cyber crimes reported in India 2022, by leading state

In 2022, the state of Telangana in India had the highest number of reported cybercrimes compared to the rest of the country, with over 15 thousand cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded over 65 thousand cases of cybercrime that year, marking a significant increase compared to about 12 thousand cases in 2016.

 Cybercrime in India

The growing digital economy has created new opportunities for cybercriminals by introducing higher complexity or widening the scope of digital aspects in our daily lives. India is no exception, for example, the number of people arrested and charged for cybercrime across India in 2021 showed a wide spectrum of criminal charges including but not limited to blackmailing, forgery, sexual exploitation, or counterfeiting. Studies also indicated small businesses to be likely targets of such crimes.

Combating cybercrime

  The country led in the encounter rate of cybercrimes, with seven out of ten internet users reporting having experienced a cybercrime, compared to the world average of about four out of ten internet users in 2022. As the government pushes for a digital India, cybersecurity has become the need of the hour. Special initiatives such as the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, which helps to coordinate the efforts in combating cybercrime, as well as initiatives to raise public awareness and build institutional capacity to cope with it, have been funded by the government.