While no city can claim a total absence of crime, Kolkata has ranked as the safest metropolitan city in India for three consecutive years, recording the lowest rate of cognizable offenses per lakh population according to NCRB data. For the first half of 2025, Mangalore held the top spot for safety in India.
In the small State category At the top: Goa ranked first, followed by Meghalaya and Himachal Pradesh. The worst performers with negative points: Manipur, Delhi and Uttarakhand. Union Territories Chandigarh emerged at the top in the category of Union Territories followed by Puducherry and Lakshadweep.
However, the number of cases registered in 2023 was miles ahead of the other cities, including Mumbai. Delhi's 3.43 Lakh cases registered is more than the rest of the large cities combined, at 2.78L. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) refers to criminal laws that apply to the entire country.
1) MUMBAI. Mumbai has consistently been ranked as one of the safest cities in India. Being the most developed and posh city in India, it is also the financial and commercial hub.
As of 2019, Delhi had the highest crime rate (incidence of crime per 100,000 population) among all States of India at 1586.1, rising steeply from 1342.5.
Iceland is consistently ranked as the safest country in the world, holding the top spot on the Global Peace Index (GPI) for many years, including 2024 and 2025, due to its low crime, lack of military, political stability, and strong community focus. Other top contenders often include Ireland, Austria, New Zealand, and Denmark, depending on the specific report's criteria, with Singapore also ranking highly for personal safety.
The latest ranking of 2023 by the cleanliness survey Swachh Survekshan marks Indore as the cleanest city of India. Indore has held the title of being India's cleanest city for seven consecutive years.
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Iceland, Ireland, Austria, New Zealand, and Singapore are the top 5 most peaceful countries in the world in 2024. Last year recorded 162,000 conflict related deaths.
The 3 UAs with populations of 10 million and above are known as Mega Cities (The census defines the three as Greater Mumbai UA (18.4 million), Delhi UA (16.3 million) and Kolkata UA (14.1 million)).
Abu Dhabi has ranked first on the world's safest cities list in 2026, the 10th consecutive year it has topped the list compiled by online database Numbeo, reflecting the emirate's global leadership in promoting security, stability, and quality of life.
Financial crimes – particularly financial fraud, identity theft and phishing – are growing concerns in India, with metropolitan areas such as Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai among the most targeted.
The safest countries in the world are Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, Portugal, Denmark, Slovenia, and Finland, according to the latest Global Peace Index (GPI).
The most economical city to live in India is Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the serene state of Kerala. With its low cost of living, it provides an ideal setting for those looking to retire and lead a tranquil life.
Why is Jaipur called the Paris of India? Due to the number of tourists visiting these monuments and paying tribute to the historical traditions of the city, this city's nickname is Paris of India.
India murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2019 was 2.93, a 2.24% decline from 2018. India murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2018 was 2.99, a 1.16% decline from 2017.
Surat. The lowest crime rates and best security facilities of Surat make this one of the best urban cities. Globally, this city is known as Diamond City. Recent reports stated that Surat is one of the cleanest cities in India.
The findings reveal a significant increase in the overall number of cyber crimes, with Telangana, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest numbers in 2022. The rate of cyber crimes per lakh population was highest in Telangana, followed by Karnataka and Goa.
