One of the best priorities of travelers and residents alike before selecting a destination is despair. Its mid-2025 Safety Index indicates that India is 67th among the countries of the world with a standard score of 55.8. Nevertheless, some Indian cities have been remarkably improving in terms of being safe and secure. Mangalore in Karnataka is the safest city in India with other cities and cities in Gujarat which are in 2nd place and 3rd place with Vadodara and Ahmedabad. The examples these cities show is that better civic management, law enforcement as well as community awareness helps make the cities safer. The following will be the revised list of the 12 safest cities where one can be a tourist in India in 2025.
Top 12 Safest Cities in India (Numbeo Safety Index 2025)
| India Rank | City & State | Safety Index | Crime Index |
| 1 | Mangalore, Karnataka | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Vadodara, Gujarat | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| 3 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| 4 | Surat, Gujarat | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| 5 | Jaipur, Rajasthan | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| 6 | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| 7 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | 61.0 | 39.0 |
| 8 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 60.0 | 40.0 |
| 9 | Pune, Maharashtra | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| 10 | Chandigarh | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| 11 | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| 12 | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | 55.8 | 44.2 |
Why These Cities Lead in Safety
Mangalore is positioned at the first position with a safety index of 74.3 which is attributed to the effective civic administration, low level of crime as well as the help of the community to keep a watch. Gujarat has taken the centre stage with Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Surat winning the top three positions in the top ten categories: this demonstrates the success figure of the urban safety schemes in this state. Jaipur and Navi Mumbai have become better places as well because of the better police infrastructure and smart surveillance systems.
Cities such as Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, and Pune continue to hold the reputation to be quiet and friendly to visitors with respectful social smart demeanor featuring good governance by the local people. Chandigarh, Indore and Coimbatore complete the list with equal ratio of urban management and the low cases of violent crimes.
How Numbeo Calculates the Safety Index
The global Safety Index numbers of Numbeo is the evaluation of perception of safety in itself according to surveys which date:
- Possibilities of mugging or robbing.
- Common car thefts or breakages of houses.
- Possible risk of victimization or attack.
- On-the-job safety during the daytime.
- Confidence in domestic police.
These parameters are a combination that dictate the level of security that residents and tourists of the respective cities have.
