NCRB - Crimes against Women: Year and State wise Incidence, Victims, and Crime Rates of Acid Attacks and Attempts Against Women
This dataset provides annual, state level statistics on acid attack and attempt to acid attack against women in India, sourced from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It tracks both Acid Attack (Sec 326A IPC) and Attempt to Acid Attack (Sec 326B IPC), offering a detailed breakdown of total incidences, the number of victims, and the overall crime rate across different states and union territories over time.
NCRB - Crimes against Women: Year and State wise Incidence, Victims, and Crime Rates of Acid Attacks and Attempts Against Women
This dataset provides annual, state level statistics on acid attack and attempt to acid attack against women in India, sourced from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It tracks both Acid Attack (Sec 326A IPC) and Attempt to Acid Attack (Sec 326B IPC), offering a detailed breakdown of total incidences, the number of victims, and the overall crime rate across different states and union territories over time.
Rows: 555
Columns: 8
Time period: 2016 to 2023
Last Updated: 26 May 2026
Data preview
year
state
crime_head
incidence
victims
crime_rate
unit
note
2023
All India
Acid Attack (Sec 326A IPC)
113
122
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
All India
Attempt to Acid Attack (Sec 326B IPC)
41
42
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Acid Attack (Sec 326A IPC)
0
0
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Attempt to Acid Attack (Sec 326B IPC)
0
0
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Andhra Pradesh
Acid Attack (Sec 326A IPC)
3
3
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Andhra Pradesh
Attempt to Acid Attack (Sec 326B IPC)
4
4
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Arunachal Pradesh
Acid Attack (Sec 326A IPC)
0
0
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Arunachal Pradesh
Attempt to Acid Attack (Sec 326B IPC)
0
0
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Assam
Acid Attack (Sec 326A IPC)
4
4
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
2023
Assam
Attempt to Acid Attack (Sec 326B IPC)
2
2
0
incidence, victims in absolute number, crime_rate per lakh women population
The calendar year for which the acid attack statistics are reported.
state
String
39
555
The Indian state or union territory the record pertains to, including an All India aggregate level.
crime_head
String
3
555
The specific offence category under the Indian Penal Code, distinguishing acid attacks (Sec 326A IPC) from attempts to commit acid attacks (Sec 326B IPC).
incidence
Int64
40
555
The absolute number of reported incidents of the given acid attack offence for the state and year.
victims
Int64
40
555
The absolute number of victims of the given acid attack offence for the state and year.
crime_rate
Float64
3
555
The rate of the given offence per lakh of women population for the state and year.
unit
String
1
555
The unit of measurement applicable to the record's value, such as incidence, victims in absolute number, or crime rate per lakh women population.
note
String
1
0
Supplementary remarks or clarifications accompanying the record, if any.
Citation
National Crime Record Bureau. (2026). NCRB - Crimes against Women: Year and State wise Incidence, Victims, and Crime Rates of Acid Attacks and Attempts Against Women [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/23539
