Guwahati: Harmeet Singh chaired a virtual crime review meeting on May 16 with Officers-in-Charge, Superintendents of Police and Range Officers from across the state participating online to assess crime trends for March and April.
During the meeting, Assam Police presented data showing a notable decline in crime indicators across the state, attributing the improvement to measures undertaken under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma.
According to official statistics, the crime rate per lakh population has dropped to 100.2, compared to 121.5 in 2025 and 349.5 in 2021.
Police records also indicated a sharp reduction in pending cases, which came down to 10,902 from 11,140 in 2025 and 1,33,982 in 2021.
The average number of criminal cases registered every month also declined significantly to 3,065, against 3,682.9 in 2025 and 11,103.3 in 2021.
At the same time, the charge sheet filing rate improved to 86.04 per cent, up from 81.46 per cent in 2025 and 39.40 per cent in 2021.
Assam Police said the improvement reflects intensified policing efforts, stronger supervision, technology-based investigations and continued initiatives aimed at enhancing law enforcement efficiency across the state.
The department reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining public safety through sustained anti-crime operations and better investigative systems.