In Photos | Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata... Which is India's safest city?
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released its list of safest and most unsafe cities in the country for 2024. Kolkata has emerged as the safest for the fourth year running, while Kochi is the most unsafe city. Where does your city lie?
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Kolkata has topped the list of the safest cities in India for the fourth year in a row. According to the NCRB report, Kolkata recorded 83.9 cognisable offences per lakh population in 2023. This was the lowest among the 19 Indian cities with populations above 20 lakh. PTI
In second position is Telangana's Hyderabad. It has recorded 332.3 crimes per lakh population. The average rate of cognisable offences across 19 cities in 2023 was 828 per lakh. PTI
Maharashtra's Pune has ranked third on the list of the safest cities with 337.1 cognisable offences per lakh. The city authorities are credited with a good law enforcement structure and public safety policies. PTI
With 355.4 cognisable offences per lakh, Mumbai has secured the fourth rank on the list. The financial capital of the country has dense policing and urban safety infrastructure, making it one of the safest cities in the country. Mumbai has been ranking among the top 10 safest cities on the list since 2018. Reuters
Although a smaller metro city compared to the other cities on the list, Coimbatore has ranked fifth on the list of safest cities. The city has recorded 409.7 cognisable crime records per lakh population. The credit for this low crime rate goes to strong community policing and better police infrastructure. Representational image
Kochi has topped the list as the most unsafe city in the country, with the crime rate at 3,192.4 cognisable offences per lakh. The city witnesses such high crime rates due to high reporting of crimes. Representational image
The national capital, Delhi, has secured the second position on the list of the most unsafe cities in the country. With nearly 2,105.3 offences per lakh, dense population and violent crimes are the reasons for the rising crime rate. AFP
Over 1,300 offences per lakh make Surat the third most unsafe city in the country. The high number of cases makes it among the cities with the biggest safety challenges. Rapid growth, migration, and urban density are contributors. Surat Municipal Corporation
Jaipur has ranked fourth in the list of the most unsafe cities in the country. Although a tourist destination, the Pink City has recorded 1,276.8 cognisable crime cases per lakh. The city records property crimes, robbery, and other cognisable offences. Wikimedia Commons
Patna has ranked fifth among the most unsafe metros with 1,149.5 offences per lakh. Urbanisation, law enforcement capacity, and reporting contribute to its position in this list. Wikimedia Commons