Some of the smart strategies that helped police bring down the rate include crime mapping, identification of hotspots with the help of PCR and preparation of compendium of top criminals.

The multi-pronged strategy for crime control has led to a decline in the heinous crimes by almost 24 per cent as compared to the previous year, claims Delhi Police.

The city police also claimed that "its pro-active policing have led to solving of more than 85 per cent of heinous crime cases in the city".

A top Delhi Police officer said, "There has been a dip in heinous cases, that includes murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, rape, kidnapping for ransom and riot".

According to recent data, in possession of Mail Today, as many as 5,581 heinous cases were reported in the city till November 15 this year. However, the number was 24 per cent higher in 2016 where around 7,347 heinous cases were registered.

Speaking to Mail Today, Dependra Pathak, special commissioner (traffic) and the chief spokesperson of Delhi Police said, "The rate of solving the heinous cases has gone up by 17 per cent. Last year, of 7,347 FIRs related to heinous cases, only 68 per cent of the cases was solved. However this year, more than 85 per cent of 5,581 cases was solved by the Delhi Police."

He also credited Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik for adopting some smart strategies to control crime.

"These strategies include crime mapping, identification of hot spots with the help of PCR, dynamic deployment with focus on identified areas, identification of active criminals, preparation of compendium of top criminals, group patrolling by district DCPs, integrated patrolling by local police, PCR and traffic police."

Patnaik was also behind recent promotions in Delhi Police as the top cop feels that promoting the cops will not only help in decreasing the number of pending files, but will also boost their morale.

The figures further reads that all the dacoity and kidnapping for ransom cases have been solved by Delhi Police. While 87.44 per cent of murder cases, 94.15 per cent of attempt to murder, 80.36 per cent of robbery, 87.7 percent of riot, 89.07 percent of rape cases, 50.88 per cent of snatching incident, 76.54 per cent of molestation of women cases have been solved by city police.

Not only this, but the pro-active police steps that includes busting of gangs or arresting criminals under Arms Act, Excise Act, Gambling, NDPC Act and other acts are up by more than 51 per cent.

Last year, total number of cases registered under local and special law were 6,388, while this year, it has gone up to 9,661 that includes 832 cases under Arms Act, 2,359 cases under Excise Act, 1,077 cases related Gambling, 322 cases under NDPS Act and 5,061 cases under other acts.

However, the total number of cases registered by Delhi Police under various sections of the IPC has gone up by 13 per cent, it has been learnt that the increase is due to the rise in registration of cases under the sections of theft.

A senior official said the cases related to 'lost-and-found' are also registered under theft sections if the complainant files an e-FIR. Also, the residents of NCR avail this facility.

"Delhi Police is happy about the e-FIR. The facility is given for the citizens and it's very good that people are using this to file the FIR easily," said the officer.