Mangaluru ranked safest city in India for 2025, Delhi among most unsafe: Numbeo report
Mangaluru: India has been placed 67th globally in the Numbeo Safety Index mid-2025 rankings, with a national safety index score of 55.8. While the country ranks in the middle tier worldwide, the city-level data reveals striking contrasts in public safety across India. According to the report, Mangaluru in Karnataka has been ranked the safest city in India, with a global position of 49 and a high safety score of 74.2.
The survey highlights Mangaluru’s low crime rate, efficient civic infrastructure, and strong public perception of safety as key reasons for its top ranking. The city has steadily risen in the rankings over the past few years and now leads all other Indian urban centres in terms of safety and public confidence.
Cities in Gujarat also performed well, with Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Surat securing the second, third, and fourth positions respectively in the Indian list. These cities recorded safety index scores between 66 and 69, indicating relatively secure environments as perceived by local residents.
Other cities in the top 10 safest list include Jaipur, Navi Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Pune, and Chandigarh. These cities showed moderate crime index scores and were noted for their relatively better law enforcement, urban infrastructure, and social harmony compared to larger metro cities.
In stark contrast, Delhi has been ranked among the most unsafe cities in India, with a crime index score of 59.03. The national capital, along with Noida and Ghaziabad, finds itself at the bottom of the Indian rankings, with increasing public concern over women's safety, street crimes, and law enforcement failures contributing to the low scores. Noida and Ghaziabad recorded crime index scores of 55.1 and 58.44 respectively.
The Numbeo Safety Index is based on user-contributed data and surveys that measure perceived safety in everyday life, both during daylight and after dark. It accounts for fear of being mugged or attacked, incidents of robbery, burglary, vandalism, harassment, and perceived discrimination based on religion, gender, or ethnicity.
Globally, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has retained its position as the world’s safest city for the ninth consecutive year, with a remarkably high safety index score of 88.8. Other cities in the global top 10 include Doha, Dubai, Sharjah, Taipei, and Manama, showcasing how several Middle Eastern cities continue to dominate global safety rankings.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
