The Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate has unveiled its annual crime statistics for 2025, revealing a complex landscape of law and order. The data, presented by Police Commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey, shows a record-breaking crackdown on illegal firearms and a sharp rise in cybercrime detections, alongside concerning increases in crimes against women.
Record Firearm Seizures and Property Crime Detection
Commissioner Choubey highlighted that focused enforcement drives yielded significant results in specific areas. The seizure of illegal firearms has seen a continuous upward trajectory over the past six years, culminating in 243 illegal weapons recovered in 2025. This marks the highest annual seizure to date, up from 215 in 2024 and 196 in 2023.
"Intensive drives against illegal firearms were conducted by our teams which have shown these results," Choubey stated. He added that this dedicated action has contributed to a decrease in street crimes involving such weapons.
In property offences, the police reported improved detection rates. A key example is house break-ins, where the number of cases dropped from 311 in 2024 to 285 in 2025. More importantly, the detection rate for these crimes improved substantially from 39% to 51%. Chain snatching cases also saw a 14% reduction, from 87 to 75, with the detection rate soaring from 57% to an impressive 83%.
Rise in Crimes Against Women and Cybercrime
The data indicates a worrying trend in crimes against women. Reported rape cases increased by 15%, from 261 in 2024 to 301 in 2025. A detailed analysis reveals that in 299 of these 301 cases, the accused was known to the victim. Alarmingly, 120 of these incidents were committed under the false promise of marriage.
Molestation cases also saw a slight increase from 387 to 392. Here too, the pattern was similar, with approximately 95% of the offences (376 cases) perpetrated by persons known to the victim.
On the digital front, the dedicated Cyber Crime Police Station, established in 2024, delivered standout performance. Arrests in cybercrime cases jumped by 75%, from 82 in 2024 to 144 in 2025. The most notable achievement was in victim restitution, where the amount of defrauded funds returned to citizens skyrocketed from Rs 3.67 crores in 2024 to Rs 18.5 crores in 2025—a staggering increase of 404%.
Narcotics and Infrastructure Development
The police also intensified action against narcotics, registering 172 cases in 2025 compared to 143 the previous year. Drugs worth Rs 4.36 crores were seized during the year.
Commissioner Choubey also briefed the media on the ongoing infrastructure development efforts for the Pimpri Chinchwad commissionerate. This jurisdiction was carved out of the Pune City and Pune Rural police in 2019 and continues to build its operational capabilities.
The 2025 crime report paints a picture of a police force achieving significant successes in targeted areas like illegal weapons and cyber fraud, while grappling with persistent societal challenges reflected in the rise of crimes against women.
