NCRB - Crimes against Women: Year and State wise Incidence, Victims, and Crime Rates of Dowry Crimes Against Women
This dataset provides annual, state level statistics on dowry related crimes against women in India, sourced from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It tracks both Dowry Deaths (Sec 304B IPC) and offences registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, offering a detailed breakdown of total incidences, the number of victims, and the overall crime rate across different states and union territories over time.
Note: From 2001 to 2011, NCRB used total state population to calculate "Crime Rate". From 2012 onwards crime rate is based specifically on the population segment affected (e.g., crime rate against women is calculated using only the female population) to provide more meaningful analysis.
NCRB - Crimes against Women: Year and State wise Incidence, Victims, and Crime Rates of Dowry Crimes Against Women
This dataset provides annual, state level statistics on dowry related crimes against women in India, sourced from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It tracks both Dowry Deaths (Sec 304B IPC) and offences registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, offering a detailed breakdown of total incidences, the number of victims, and the overall crime rate across different states and union territories over time.
Note: From 2001 to 2011, NCRB used total state population to calculate "Crime Rate". From 2012 onwards crime rate is based specifically on the population segment affected (e.g., crime rate against women is calculated using only the female population) to provide more meaningful analysis.
Rows: 1676
Columns: 8
Time period: 2001 to 2023
Last Updated: 26 May 2026
Data preview
year
state
crime_head
incidence
victims
crime_rate
unit
note
2023
All India
Dowry Deaths (Sec 304B IPC)
6156
6211
0.9
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
All India
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
15489
16066
2.3
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Dowry Deaths (Sec 304B IPC)
0
0
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
0
0
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Andhra Pradesh
Dowry Deaths (Sec 304B IPC)
95
96
0.4
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Andhra Pradesh
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
353
353
1.3
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Arunachal Pradesh
Dowry Deaths (Sec 304B IPC)
1
1
0.1
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Arunachal Pradesh
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
0
0
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Assam
Dowry Deaths (Sec 304B IPC)
101
107
0.6
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Assam
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
162
162
0.9
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
The calendar year to which the reported dowry-related crime statistics pertain.
state
String
39
1676
The Indian state or union territory for which the statistics are reported, including All India aggregates.
crime_head
String
2
1676
The specific offence category reported: dowry deaths under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code or offences under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
incidence
Int64
520
1676
The absolute number of reported cases of the given offence in the state during the year.
victims
Int64
288
740
The absolute number of victims recorded for the given offence in the state during the year.
crime_rate
Float64
133
1676
The rate of the given offence per lakh of women population in the state for the year.
unit
String
1
1676
The unit of measurement for the reported figures: incidence and victims as absolute counts, and crime rate per lakh women population.
note
String
1
0
Supplementary remarks or footnotes providing additional context for the reported statistics.
Citation
National Crime Record Bureau. (2026). NCRB - Crimes against Women: Year and State wise Incidence, Victims, and Crime Rates of Dowry Crimes Against Women [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/23538
