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Guwahati: Guwahati City saw the most murders across Assam in 2025, clocking 62 total cases. Nagaon followed closely with 61, while Kamrup and Sribhumi tallied 40 apiece. Sonitpur recorded 44, Golaghat 36, and Cachar 32. State officials confirmed 858 total murders for that year.
Tinsukia is the new hotspot. It topped the list from January through May 2026 with 19 cases. Kamrup logged 17, while Cachar, Nagaon, and Sonitpur each reported 15. Lakhimpur counted 14 and Jorhat 13, bringing the 2026 provisional total to 309 cases.
Police stats from 2022 to 2024 show a downward trend. Murders dropped from 1,072 in 2022 to 1,025 in 2023, falling further to 933 in 2024. Despite the drop, violent crime remains steady in specific districts.
Guwahati City led the state in 2022 and 2023 with 74 and 67 cases. In 2024, Tinsukia hit 66, while Guwahati City and Nagaon both saw 63. Sonitpur tallied 59. Dibrugarh also stayed high, recording 56, 54, and 45 cases over that three-year span.
Authorities warned that the 2026 figures are provisional. They noted, "The data for 2026 is provisional in terms of the reporting period, covering only January to May, and should not be compared directly with the full-year figures for 2025."
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 6:15pm
Cumulative data from 2022 through May 2026 pegs Guwahati as the deadliest zone with 277 total homicides. Nagaon follows with 246 cases, while Tinsukia tracks closely behind with 245. Guwahati saw 11 murders during the first five months of 2026, marking a notable drop compared to its previous annual pace.
Investigators point to a mix of triggers behind the bloodshed. Sudden flare-ups, domestic fights, land disputes, and personal vendettas drive most cases. Substance abuse often acts as the fuel that pushes these altercations into fatal territory.
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