The crime rate of rape per 100,000 female population has increased by 33% in Assam between 2005 and 2019, but at a lower rate than domestic violence which is at 409%, molestation (309%), and kidnapping (267%)
Assam police say that high crime rates against women in Assam are due to increased reporting and empowerment of women in the state. But women’s rights activists say that in reality, most crimes against women go unreported