This study deals with an enquiry into the nature of public policing on the volume of crime within Indian States. The study suggests that in majority of states, the increase in policemen per unit is associated with the increase of crime per unit. Also important is that for majority of states, within a period of about 40 years, starting from 1967 up to 2006, one might observe an increasing trend in the volume of crime.

Keywords: Criminal offence; public policing; Indian states.