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 ter...
| 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 |
National Crime Record Bureau. 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
