Team Goemkarponn
Margao: Crime in South Goa witnessed a marginal rise in 2025, while police succeeded in improving the overall detection rate, according to official comparative crime statistics released for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
As per the data, a total of 878 crime cases were registered in South Goa during 2025, slightly higher than the 865 cases reported in the corresponding period of 2024. Of these, 762 cases were detected, resulting in a detection rate of 86.79 per cent, an improvement over the 85.90 per cent recorded last year.
Serious crimes such as murder and attempt to murder remained largely stable, with 12 murder cases and 13 attempt-to-murder cases reported in 2025, almost on par with 2024 figures. Rape cases, however, showed a decline, with 40 cases registered in 2025 compared to 44 in the previous year.
Property-related offences reflected a mixed trend. Auto theft cases saw a notable increase, rising to 59 in 2025 from 44 in 2024. House theft cases remained unchanged at 16, while other theft cases increased significantly to 52 from 38 last year. Police also reported recovery of stolen property in several cases during the year.
Cheating cases registered a slight rise, increasing from 62 in 2024 to 64 in 2025. Kidnapping cases recorded a sharp jump, with 55 cases reported in 2025 as against 35 in the previous year. In contrast, cases of hurt declined from 70 to 55.
In terms of road safety, fatal accidents showed a significant reduction, dropping to 74 in 2025 from 90 in 2024. Other accident-related cases remained almost unchanged during the year.
Police officials attributed the improved detection rate to intensified investigations, better coordination, and increased use of technology in crime detection across South Goa.
