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Time of India
24-07-2025
- Time of India
Crime Index 2025: Which are the safest Indian cities? Check full list
Representative image 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. A ccording 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.
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Britain's most dangerous parks revealed: The no-go green spaces blighted by stabbings, stranger rapes, violent muggings and even murder
It was in Victorian times that the public were first given the right to enter and enjoy large green spaces for free as urban areas quickly grew in size. But while they have always been intended as pleasant spaces for the benefit of all, some parks are becoming hotspots for crimes from rape to murder and robbery. Knife attacks, thefts and sexual assaults have also been reported alongside a trend of anti-social behaviour that police and councils are trying to fight back against. In London, crimes recorded by the Royal Parks have nearly doubled in two years - while serious assaults have taken place in other green spaces around the UK. MailOnline has looked at some of the worst crimes committed in parks within some of the country's most dangerous cities to identify some of the most notorious. BRADFORD Crime rankings - UK: 1st / Europe: 1st / World: 36th Bradford is Europe's most dangerous city, according to the Numbeo Crime Index – and one of its parks has seen a number of violent incidents in recent years. At Grosvenor Park in March 2023, a 15-year-old boy was almost killed in a shocking stabbing during a pre-arranged fight that left him with life-threatening injuries. Faaris Khalid, 17, was later sentenced to five years and four months in detention for the attack which saw the victim suffer a collapsed lung and brain damage. The Numbeo Crime Index ranks 388 global cities by crime. A red circle means it is dangerous A group of youths had gathered to watch a fight organised between two other schoolboys – one of whom was a friend of Khalid, then 15. Khalid was at the park to back his friend while the victim went with a friend to watch the fight – but the victim was then attacked by youths before Khalid stabbed him. The Numbeo index also ranks Bradford as the world's 36th most dangerous city out of 388 on the list – above the likes of Bogota, Chicago and Marseille. COVENTRY Crime rankings - UK: 2nd / Europe: 3rd / World: 44th Coventry is the second most dangerous city in the UK according to the Numbeo index, and the 44th in the world – ahead of Manila, Atlanta and Santiago. The city's Gosford Green Park was the scene of a murder in August 2023 over the theft of a bicycle which saw three men jailed – two of them for life. Momoh Sesay and Arhin Tutu were convicted of murdering Marvin Warmington, while a third man, Daniel Israel, was found guilty of manslaughter. Mr Warmington, described as 'extremely kind and empathetic', was stabbed in the heart following an argument about the theft of a bicycle, according to police. Elsewhere in Coventry, a gunman shot a man in the face at Caludon Castle Park in October 2024, in what police believe could have been mistaken identity. Raydell Lennox, 19, fired a weapon which left his 24-year-old victim with serious and life-changing facial injuries. He was later jailed for 32 years in May this year. BIRMINGHAM Crime rankings - UK: 3rd / Europe: 4th / World: 47th Britain's second city comes third in the rankings for the most dangerous and is 47th in the world – ahead of Houston, Buenos Aires and Naples. It is also fourth in Europe. One of the most shocking incidents in recent years saw a gang of six caught on CCTV laughing and re-enacting a murder after killing a man at Perry Hall Park. The three men and three teenage boys attacked Michael Obasi, 38, as he enjoyed his usual evening walk at the park in the Perry Barr area of the city in March 2024. They robbed the father of his torch and a gold chain before leaving him for dead with around 100 external injuries – and his body was later found by a dog walker. Manuel Filipache, Ion Morar, and Ion Calin, along with the three teens who cannot be named due to their age, were later given sentences of between nine and 29 years. Police later said Perry Hall Park was 'once a place where Michael and his family made happy memories together and that has now been taken away from them'. MANCHESTER Crime rankings - UK: 4th / Europe: 12th / World: 89th Manchester comes fourth in the list of most dangerous UK cities, but is 12th on the list for Europe – below the likes of Montpellier, Liege and Paris. Globally, it is 89th. One of its most dangerous parks is Penn Park off Maher Gardens in the Old Trafford area, where a killer chased and 'ferociously' attacked a homeless man. Joshua Carroll, 30, was later convicted of murdering 51-year-old Headley 'Barry' Thomas after stamping on his head at the park in September 2022. Carroll was caught on CCTV walking through a puddle to clean his bloodstained shoes following the attack on Mr Thomas, who had been living in a tent in the park. He was jailed for life for the attack on the homeless man, who had been riding a bike through the street and was described as 'funny, brave and talented' by his sister. LONDON Crime rankings - UK: 5th / Europe: 15th / World: 100th Despite being the capital, London is only the 15th most dangerous city for crime in Europe and the fifth worst in the UK. It comes 100th out of all 385 global locations. But crimes recorded by the Royal Parks, which manages 5,000 acres of green space including Hyde Park and Regent's Park, have nearly doubled in two years. The charity recorded 101 incidents of 'crime or criminal damage' in its latest 2023/24 year, up from 76 in 2022/23; 55 in 2021/22; and 44 in 2020/21. Sexual offences, phone thefts and drug dealing are among the crimes most often reported, while cyclists have been threatened and had expensive bikes stolen. Hyde Park has seen some terrifying crimes – including a man being chased through it in June 2021 by a gang wielding machetes before being hacked to the ground. Back in April 2019, videos emerged of a gangland-style standoff as thugs smashed bottles and chased each other with huge knives across the park. Regent's Park in North West London has also witnessed knife attacks and violent thefts in recent years – with cyclists particularly fearful of being targeted. In February this year, cyclist Patrick Conneely had his £4,200 road bike robbed by hammer-wielding thugs during his morning ride through the park. NOTTINGHAM Crime rankings - UK: 6th / Europe: 26th / World: 132nd The sixth worst city for crime in the UK is Nottingham, which is 132nd on the global list – below Barcelona, Turin and Miami; but ahead of Dallas, New York and Cairo. One park that has seen a number of criminal incidents in recent years is the Forest Recreation Ground, which is an open space that features a children's play area. On July 9, extra police patrols were brought in after a woman in her 20s was grabbed by the arm by a man following her. She managed to break free and run. Police linked the suspect to another incident at a nearby school, where a teacher reported a man matching the same description acting suspiciously outside on July 3. Back in July 2024, drunk sex offender Mohammed Darweesh, 24, raped a 17-year-old stranger in the same park – and was given a jail sentence of more than seven years. More recently the park's community garden was also targeted in a case of plant crime in April – when roses and crops grown by volunteers were mysteriously stolen. LIVERPOOL Crime rankings - UK: 7th / Europe: 33rd / World: 155th Seventh on the list is Liverpool, which is 155th most dangerous city in the world – ahead of Bremen, Tunis and Rome but below Orlando, Toulouse and Bali. A key area for trouble is Chavasse Park in the city centre, where police have brought in extra patrols in an attempt to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Residents say huge groups of gangs have been gathering in the area and intimidating passers-by in Liverpool city centre amid claims drug dealing is taking place. Other people have reported being spat at, kicked and verbally abused – with large numbers of young people congregating near the Liverpool One retail area. Merseyside Police has issued crime prevention orders to try to reduce criminal behaviour and urged parents to ensure they know what their children are doing. BELFAST Crime rankings - UK: 8th / Europe: 40th / World: 171st While Belfast might traditionally be perceived as being dangerous, it is only the eighth worse in Britain and the 171st in the world – behind Denver and Istanbul. One park that has suffered significant anti-social behaviour, particularly from children, is Falls Park – a popular space with families in the west of the city. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said an incident that saw a 15-year-old boy seriously assaulted in the park in May 2024 had led to 'nervousness' locally. Belfast City Council said at the time that it was 'working closely with the PSNI and youth workers, intervening in several altercations and dispersing those involved'. The incident came under a year after youths were filmed attacking a boy in the same park in June 2023 and began beating him up following a demand for money. GLASGOW Crime rankings - UK: 9th / Europe: 37th / World: 188th The most populated city in Scotland comes in ninth place in the UK rankings for crime – and 188th in the world – ahead of Frankfurt and Palermo but behind Stockholm. One of the most well-publicised crimes in a park in Glasgow in recent years saw a schoolboy kill a fellow teenager in a row over £50 in May last year. The 14-year-old stabbed Kory McCrimmon, 16, in the heart at Greenfield Park in the city's east end. The attacker, who was not named, was later locked up for five years. Kory - who played for Easterhouse Football Academy - had no previous convictions, but he and his killer were known as 'rivals' from different parts of the city. They had been regularly in touch on Instagram and were initially on 'good terms' before a 'falling out' over £50 – when the killer refused to pay the older boy back. The two sides eventually arranged to meet in Greenfield Park for a confrontation - the killer part of a gang who stormed in wielding batons, bats and bladed weapons. They challenged Kory and his friends to a fight but the teenager fled when he spotted his attacker had a knife. However, during the confrontation Kory was stabbed. LEEDS Crime rankings - UK: 10th / Europe: 51st / World: 193rd Completing the top ten for the UK's most dangerous locations is Leeds, with the West Yorkshire city in 193rd place globally – above Tampa, Genoa and Berlin. The Woodhouse Moor park in the Hyde Park area of Leeds is particularly notorious for crime – with students in the city actively discouraged from using it at night. University of Leeds graduate student Harry Kitcher told The Tab in January that he was held at knifepoint by a group of young men in the park while on his way to work. The group stole the graphic designer's phone and threw his work into the muddy surroundings, as well as throwing his house keys into the distance of the park. Mr Kitcher said he went directly to the police station after the attack, only to be told by detectives that he was the third victim of attacks in the area that evening. In December 2023, a five-month-old girl was found with serious injuries in the park and later died after her mother Hayley Macfarlane smothered her while on a walk. Macfarlane, 39, later admitted infanticide. She had been suffering from postnatal depression and postpartum psychosis and was given an indefinite hospital order. The Numbeo Crime Index, which MailOnline used for comparitive crime levels, is compiled from global survey responses and has been updated regularly since 2012. It covers general perception of crime levels; perceived safety during day and night; concerns about specific crimes; property crime severity; and violent crime severity. It is seen as a respected comparative tool globally because government crime data in different countries can often be patchy or withheld for political or social reasons.
