Delhi, Noida, Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad are ranked among the top five most dangerous cities in India. The rankings are based on residents’ perceptions of crime and safety.
According to a media report, Numbeo, a global database providing real-time information on living conditions—such as crime, pollution, healthcare, and traffic—has listed 19 Indian cities among the 385 most dangerous cities in the world.
From Gujarat, Ahmedabad (ranked 296), Vadodara (300), and Surat (282) also feature on the global list.
19 Indian Cities Ranked Among World’s Most Dangerous
| City | Global Rank |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 75 |
| Ghaziabad | 78 |
| Noida | 107 |
| Bengaluru | 111 |
| Gurugram | 114 |
| Indore | 159 |
| Kolkata | 177 |
| Mumbai | 201 |
| Hyderabad | 211 |
| Chandigarh | 213 |
| Pune | 221 |
| Chennai | 230 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 237 |
| Navi Mumbai | 260 |
| Jaipur | 270 |
| Surat | 282 |
| Ahmedabad | 296 |
| Vadodara | 300 |
| Mangaluru | 336 |
World’s Most Dangerous Cities
Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria in South Africa, Caracas in Venezuela, and Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea top the global list of unsafe cities.
Safest Cities in the World
Three Middle Eastern cities are named the safest globally:
- Doha, Qatar – Crime Index: 15.7, Safety Score: 84.3
- Abu Dhabi, UAE – Crime Index: 11.2, Safety Score: 88.8
- Ajman, UAE – Crime Index: 14.6, Safety Score: 85.4