News18 She Shakti Suraksha Survey 2025: 82% women say neighbourhood is safe but...

As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, the CNN-News18 She Shakti Suraksha Survey 2025, conducted by Pvalue, sheds light on how Indian women perceive their safety in different settings. The findings reveal both positive trends and areas that need urgent attention.

The survey has revealed that 82 per cent  of women feel safe in their neighbourhood. The survey highlights both progress and persistent challenges in ensuring women’s security.

Key findings on women’s safety by the survey are:

 Neighbourhood safety:

• 82 per cent  of women feel safe in their neighbourhoods.

• 4 per cent feel unsafe in their neighbourhoods.

• 14 per cent have neutral opinions about safety in their premises.

Women-friendly infrastructure (e.g., restrooms, security, CCTV, lighting):

• 56 per cent rate these facilities positively.

• 22 per cent find them inadequate in their public spaces.

• 22 per cent remain neutral.

Efforts to improve safety:

• 67 per cent believe authorities are taking sufficient steps.

• 19 per cent feel safety efforts are lacking.

• 14 per cent hold neutral views.

Change in safety over the past two years:

• 43 per cent see an improvement in the safety and security in public premise.

• 21 per cent report no change in the situation.

• 36 per cent have neutral or mixed opinions.

Day vs night safety:

• 54 per cent feel safe walking alone at night.

• 15 per cent feel unsafe while taking a walk at night.

• 31 per cent remain neutral.

Survey scope & goal

The survey, covering 8,000 women across 20 Indian cities, used random sampling and Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) in 10 languages to ensure diverse representation.

By analysing factors like age, education, marital status, and income, the study highlights how safety concerns differ across social and economic backgrounds. The goal is to drive policy improvements for a safer, more inclusive India where women can move freely without fear.