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The year 2013 witnessed theft of valuables worth ₹13,219 crore as per data of the National Crime Records Bureau.
The amount recorded is the second highest in the last decade. However, the recovery percentage rate by the police was the second lowest.
The police was able to recover stolen articles worth only ₹1,762 crore from all over the country during the period.
A senior police officer said the value of the stolen items was high mainly because of increase in prices of various products over the years. “Value of the articles has gone up drastically over the decade. The highest share in the stolen articles is of vehicles. In Delhi, where the number of vehicles equal of in Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai, 30 per cent of stolen articles are vehicles,” the officer said.
He further said that value of vehicles a decade ago were comparatively very low than what they are priced today, which was another factor that contributed to the recorded number. Cash, jewellery, and vehicles remain on the top in the list of stolen articles, police said. Year 2012 was the worst performer with thefts worth ₹21,07,194 lakh and recoveries made were only worth ₹1,41,793 lakh rupees, during the last decade.
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