Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reported a nearly 68 per cent decline in the state’s crime rate between 2021 and 2025, alongside significant improvements in chargesheet and conviction rates, citing government data shared on social media.
According to a graphic posted by Sarma on X, the crime rate fell from 379 per lakh population in 2021 to 121.5 in 2025. The chargesheet rate also increased from 48.8 per cent to 87.66 per cent during the period.
The data further showed that the conviction rate rose from 5.5 per cent in 2020 to 30.88 per cent in 2026, based on figures available up to September.
Sarma said investigations were progressing faster, conviction rates were improving and crime rates were declining. He described the figures as reflecting the state government’s efforts to strengthen crime control and ensure accountability.
