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Crime
Gujarat sees 20% drop in cybercrime cases in 2024, five‑year trend still worrisome
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 04:37 AM
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Official data shows a 20% reduction in reported cybercrime incidents in Gujarat for 2024, yet the five‑year record underscores an ongoing threat.
Gujarat police released statistics indicating a 20% decline in cybercrime cases reported in 2024 compared with 2023. The figures were compiled by the state's cyber crime cell and cover offenses such as phishing, online fraud, and hacking.
Despite the drop, cumulative data over the past five years shows that cybercrime remains a significant challenge. The number of cases reported each year has hovered around a high baseline, with only modest fluctuations.
Officials said the decrease reflects heightened public awareness, increased digital literacy, and more proactive policing, but warned that sophisticated attacks continue to evolve. They urged citizens and businesses to stay vigilant and adopt robust cybersecurity measures.
The state plans to expand its cyber forensics lab and conduct regular awareness drives in schools and colleges to sustain the downward trend.
Despite the drop, cumulative data over the past five years shows that cybercrime remains a significant challenge. The number of cases reported each year has hovered around a high baseline, with only modest fluctuations.
Officials said the decrease reflects heightened public awareness, increased digital literacy, and more proactive policing, but warned that sophisticated attacks continue to evolve. They urged citizens and businesses to stay vigilant and adopt robust cybersecurity measures.
The state plans to expand its cyber forensics lab and conduct regular awareness drives in schools and colleges to sustain the downward trend.