Crime is a social evil prevalent all over the world. It is an illegal act for which an individual is punished by the government. Crime exists in various forms including murder, rape, kidnapping, drug trafficking, prostitution, sexual harassment and many more. Daily newspapers and news channels inform us about the different crimes committed around the world. This makes us wonder if crimes are inseparable from our daily lives. With the passing days and rapid urbanization, crime rates are increasing. Advances in technology also contribute to increasing crime rates. India is one of the countries in the world with very high crime rates. It ranks tenth among the countries with the highest crime rate. Last year, 1,64,630 crimes were reported in India. But do you think this is the real number? Many crimes in India go unreported. Some of the reasons are fear of indulging in legal activities for long, financial situation, fear of ignominy and many more. Some of the common crimes committed in India are rape, murder, dowry, child marriage, female infanticide, prostitution, gang rape, black marketeering, kidnapping and many more. Crime against women is most common in India. This includes sexual harassment, trafficking in women, rape, acid throwing, child marriage, dowry, domestic violence, female infanticide, etc. According to the country's National Crime Record Bureau, crimes against women have increased by 7.1 percent since 2010. The number of reported rapes has also increased. In India, almost one in three rape victims is under 18 years old. One in 10 is under 14 years old. Every 20 minutes in India, a woman is raped. And yet, India only ranks third in the number of rapes reported each year... middle of paper ...... driving license without taking any test, the procedure for obtaining a driver's license driving is violated by bribing the authorities. These are crimes that take place at the lower levels of society. Corruption also exists at higher levels. India was ranked 94th out of 177 countries in the Global Corruption Perceptions Index 2013, released by Transparency International on December 3, 2013. Globally, 27% of people report having paid bribes for access public services and institutions in the last 12 months. However, in India, the number of people who acted in the same way was 54%, or more than one in two citizens. Cybercrime is another form of crime that exists in India. This includes spam, cyberbullying, hacking, etc. Today, Facebook is the biggest example of cybercrime. Other crimes committed in India are wildlife poaching and trafficking, arms trafficking and crime against foreigners..