Crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC):

1. Rape (Section 376 IPC):
   • Total cases: 24,206
   • Noteworthy trends: Increased by 9.2% in 2011 compared to the previous year.
   • Geographic insight: Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of cases, and Mizoram had the highest crime rate.
2. Kidnapping & Abduction (Sec. 363-373 IPC):
   • Total cases: 35,565
   • Increase: 19.4% in 2011.
   • Uttar Pradesh contributed the most cases, and Delhi reported the highest crime rate.
3. Dowry Death (Sec.302, 304B IPC) and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961:
   • Total cases: 8,391
   • Increase: 2.7% in 2011.
   • Uttar Pradesh and Bihar reported the highest number of cases, with Bihar having the highest crime rate.
4. Torture (Cruelty by Husband & Relatives) (Sex.498-A IPC):
   • Total cases: 99,135
   • Increase: 5.4% in 2011.
   • West Bengal had the highest number of cases, and the state also reported the highest crime rate.
5. Molestation (Sec.354 IPC):
   • Total cases: 42,968
   • Increase: 5.8% in 2011.
   • Madhya Pradesh reported the highest incidence, and Kerala had the highest crime rate.
6. Sexual Harassment (Sec.509 IPC):
   • Total cases: 8,570
   • Decrease: 14.0% in 2011.
   • Andhra Pradesh reported the most cases, and the state also had the highest crime rate.
7. Importation of Girls (Sec.366-B IPC):
   • Total cases: 80
   • Increase: 122.2% in 2011.
   • Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka together contributed to over two-thirds of total cases.

Crimes under the Special & Local Laws (SLL):

1. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956:
   • Total cases: 2,435
   • Decrease: 2.6% in 2011.
   • Andhra Pradesh reported the most cases, and Daman & Diu had the highest crime rate.
2. Dowry Prohibition Act:
   • Total cases: 6,619
   • Increase: 27.7% in 2011.
   • Andhra Pradesh reported the highest number of cases, and Odisha had the highest crime rate.
3. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act:
   • Total cases: 453
   • Decrease: 49.4% in 2011.
   • Andhra Pradesh had the highest number of cases and also the highest crime rate.
4. Sati Prevention Act, 1987:
   • Total cases: 1
   • One case was registered in Jammu & Kashmir in 2011.