Ahmedabad has emerged as the safest city in India in 2025, out of the 12 named in the latest 2025 Numbeo Crime Index, a global crowd-sourced database. With a Safety Index score of 68.6, Ahmedabad ranks 77th out of 279 cities globally, topping the list among Indian cities.The 2025 Index by Numbeo evaluates cities based on survey responses about crime perception, safety during day and night, and concerns related to property and violent crimes.According to the list, Jaipur followed Ahmedabad with a global rank of 96 (Safety Index: 65.2), while Coimbatore came in at 112 (Safety Index: 62.0). Chennai (123), Pune (129), and Hyderabad (139) also featured in the top half of the rankings.
Other Indian cities in Numbeo’s 2025 Global Safety and Crime Index:
- Chennai – Rank 123 (Safety Index: 60.3) (Crime Index: 39.7 )
- Pune – Rank 129 (Safety Index: 58.7) (Crime Index: 41.3)
- Hyderabad – Rank 139 (Safety Index: 57.3) (Crime Index: 42.7 )
- Mumbai – Rank 145 (Safety Index: 55.9) (Crime Index: 55.9)
- Kolkata – Rank 166 (Safety Index: 53.3) (Crime Index: 46.7)
Several major Indian metros appeared lower on the list:
- Gurugram – Rank 209 (Safety Index: 46.0) (Crime Index: 54.0)
- Bengaluru – Rank 211 (Safety Index: 45.7) (Crime Index: 54.3)
- Noida – Rank 214 (Safety Index: 44.9) (Crime Index: 55.1)
- Delhi – Rank 234 (Safety Index: 41.0) (Crime Index: 59.0)
On the global stage, Abu Dhabi retained its title as the safest city in the world, with a Safety Index of 88.8. The UAE capital has topped the list for the ninth consecutive year. The United Arab Emirates also ranked as the second safest country, just behind Andorra, which took the top spot.Numbeo’s Safety Index is calculated based on user-submitted surveys on its website, which gather public perception on various safety-related aspects. These include the overall level of crime, how safe people feel during the day and at night, and the perceived risk of specific crimes such as theft, assault, vandalism, and hate-motivated incidents. A higher Safety Index indicates lower perceived crime and a higher sense of security, making it an important indicator for residents, tourists, and policymakers when assessing a city’s safety.