2. Madhya Pradesh
Rate of total cognizable crimes per 100,000 population: 348.3
Smack dab in the middle of the huge country, Madhya Pradesh, one of the most dangerous states in India is often called the Heart of India due to the geographical location it occupies. It ranks right after Rajasthan in the total covered area and seems to be a dangerous state, especially for women. Out of the total rape cases reported in the country, 12.7% of them originated from Madhya Pradesh. Furthermore, Madhya Pradesh also presents the second highest number of crimes in the country, amounting to 268,614.
