Delhi Man Maps ‘Unsafe Areas For Women’, Uses Crime Data To Flag Risk Zones

A Delhi man has drawn attention on social media after sharing a map that claims to show areas in the national capital where women may face a higher risk of crime.

Raj Gomani shared a video of the map on Instagram, saying he used public crime data to mark areas that may be unsafe for women, especially at night. He also said the map lists details about criminals linked to reported cases in those areas.

Gomani said he was disturbed that he had to carry out such an exercise for Delhi. He said the issue of women’s safety needs action instead of blame.

“I mapped unsafe areas for women in Delhi with the profiles of the criminals in that area,” Gomani said in his post.

He said he used public crime data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). He also said he looked at crime patterns during nighttime to identify locations where women may face greater risks.

“Blaming the government or the other gender won’t get us anywhere. The blood is on all our hands,” he said, calling for better use of resources in areas where safety risks are high.

The video soon gained a large number of views, with social media users asking for the map’s link. Some users said the map showed a sad side of life in India.

However, the accuracy of the map and the data used to create it could not be independently checked.

The post comes as several protests over women’s safety have taken place across India.

In Delhi, one recent protest followed the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park in South Delhi on September 21. The park is near Lady Shri Ram College. Three men were arrested in the case. Police alleged that the accused had posed as police officers before attacking the girl.

Another protest was held at Jantar Mantar on October 4 over allegations made by independent journalist Rosy. She accused a Delhi ACP of sexual harassment and joined hundreds of supporters in asking for an FIR against the officer. Reports later said that Rosy had been detained.

Gomani’s video described the map as a data-based tool showing parts of Delhi where women may face higher safety risks. The video said factors such as reported crimes, lighting and isolation were used while marking the areas.

The post was shared through the Instagram account ‘retardraj’ around five days before the article was published and received a large number of views.

While the post has led to a discussion about women’s safety in Delhi, the map’s findings should be checked against official crime records before being treated as an accurate guide to unsafe areas.