NCRB 2024 report: Goa records India's highest rape rate; police attribute rise to better registration

The NCRB 2024 data reveals Goa has the highest rape rate in India at 13.3% per lakh population. While the numbers show 105 registered cases, Goa Police and the NCRB suggest the high figures reflect better accessibility to the justice system and citizen-centric initiatives.
 

New data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2024 has identified Goa as the state with the highest crime rate for rape cases in India. The state recorded a rate of 13.3% per lakh population, surpassing several much larger states in this specific category.