Sri Sathya Sai district reported a 2% rise in overall crime in 2025 with 4,028 cases, up from 3,947 in 2024. Superintendent of Police S. Satish Kumar said the increase was mainly from property crimes, crimes against women, and economic offences. However, serious bodily crimes declined. Murders increased slightly from 52 to 54, while kidnappings fell from 26 to 25. Major police achievements included cracking a high-profile Hindupur bank theft, recovering 5.5 kg of gold worth ₹5.5 crore, and arresting the fraudster 'Dal Mill Suri' in a ₹300-crore scam under the PD Act. Security during the Sri Sathya Sai Baba centenary celebrations, attended by top national leaders, was described as foolproof. Grievous hurt cases dropped by over 50%, showing better preventive policing. Road accident deaths declined by 11% from 340 to 303, but non-fatal injuries went up 16%. Crimes against women rose significantly by 26.3%. There was a sharp increase in POCSO cases (47%), harassment (40%), and outraging modesty (24%). However, cases of rape, dowry deaths, and women-related kidnappings decreased. Property offences went up 1.7%, while economic offences like cheating and breach of trust grew by over 14%. Cybercrimes stayed stable. On enforcement, police issued nearly 23,500 e-challans collecting over ₹1.01 crore in fines, booked 2,969 open drinking cases, and seized ₹52 lakh in gambling operations.