Current Context: India ranked 67th globally in the mid-2025 Numbeo Safety Index with a score of 55.8.
Relevant Data :
SAFEST CITIES IN INDIA
- Mangalore – Safety Index 74.2 (49th globally).
- Other top cities: Vadodara (69.2), Ahmedabad (68.2), Surat (66.6), Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai.
- Reasons: Low crime, strong civic infrastructure, good governance.
LEAST SAFE CITIES IN INDIA
- New Delhi – Crime Index 59.03.
- Ghaziabad – 58.44.
- Noida – 55.1.
- Issues: Violent crimes, harassment, property crime, women’s safety concerns.
GLOBAL SAFETY LEADERS
- Abu Dhabi – Score 88.8 (1st for ninth year).
- Others: Doha, Dubai, Sharjah, Taipei.
- UAE ranks 2nd globally as a country.
ABOUT NUMBEO SAFETY INDEX
- The Numbeo Safety Index is a global crowd-sourced rating system that measures the perceived safety of cities and countries based on public surveys.
- It reflects how safe residents and visitors feel in their local areas.
- Data Source: Crowdsourced surveys from residents and visitors.
- Scale: 0–100 points; higher score indicates higher perceived safety.
Survey coverage
- Personal Safety Risks: Mugging, robbery, car theft, physical attack, harassment.
- Discrimination Risks: Based on ethnicity, skin color, gender, or religion.
- Property Crimes: Vandalism, burglary, theft.
- Violent Crimes: Assault, homicide.