The Numbeo Safety Index 2026 rankings were released, covering 304 cities worldwide.
Qingdao in China was ranked as the safest city in the world.
Mangaluru in Karnataka emerged as the safest city in India.
The index measures perceived safety and crime levels based on survey responses, including violent crime, property crime, and safety while walking alone at night.
The top five safest cities in India are Mangaluru (74.4), Ahmedabad (68.5), Jaipur (65.3), Coimbatore (62.0), and Thiruvananthapuram (61.0).
Overall, India ranked 70th globally among countries, with an average safety score of 55.8, which falls in the moderate safety category.
Large metropolitan areas such as Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram ranked among the least safe cities in India.
The safest countries globally in 2026 include the UAE (86.0), Qatar (84.8), and Andorra (84.8). Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, and Haiti were among the least safe countries.