Before the IT industry arrived, Hinjawadi and surrounding area was largely agricultural. Of the about 1,000 acres of farmland during the 1990s only about 150 acres remain even as the population burgeoned from 5,500 in 2001 to over 50,000+ now. The link between rapid urbanization and crime-rate spike is hardly tenuous. It is a widely accepted that the social churn that comes with rising urbanization, modernization, and inequality, contributes to crime.
The crime rate in Hinjawadi is quite high for a small suburban area. The 110-acre Hinjawadi premise is outside the main city, and there is a lot of vacant land in the IT Park. These areas are risky due to being isolated. Major companies maintain a 24X7 safety helpline across its offices, extensive CCTV surveillance, female employees are advised to leave the campuses before 8 pm, cabs and buses have panic buttons.
Top 3 Asks:
1) Police Chowki in Phase 3
2) Police Chowki in Marunji village
3) More patrolling during evening hours on the outskirts of MIDC area