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Cities with lowest crime rate: Kolkata tops again for 3rd consecutive year, Hyderabad at No. 3

According to the latest report from the NCRB, Kolkata, Pune, and Hyderabad have been identified as the safest cities in India. These cities have recorded the lowest number of cognisable offences per lakh population among metropolises.

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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Dec 6, 2023, 4:26 PM IST

Hyderabad: Kolkata, Pune and Hyderabad have emerged as the safest cities in India, recording the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population among metropolises, the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report reveals.

According to the NCRB report, Kolkata has once again come up as the safest city in India for the third year in a row. The city reported 86.5 cases of cognisable offences per lakh people in 2022, followed by Pune (280.7) and Hyderabad (299.2).

The NCRB has calculated the crime rate in the year 2022 in 19 metro cities of the country with a population of more than 20 lakh. Except for Coimbatore (430.0) and Chennai (450.1), no other cities are anywhere near. On the contrary, Delhi (1952.5) has recorded the highest crime rate followed by Kochi (1358.2) and Indore (1251.8). Coimbatore (430.0), and Chennai (450.1).

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Hyderabad: Kolkata, Pune and Hyderabad have emerged as the safest cities in India, recording the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population among metropolises, the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report reveals.

According to the NCRB report, Kolkata has once again come up as the safest city in India for the third year in a row. The city reported 86.5 cases of cognisable offences per lakh people in 2022, followed by Pune (280.7) and Hyderabad (299.2).

The NCRB has calculated the crime rate in the year 2022 in 19 metro cities of the country with a population of more than 20 lakh. Except for Coimbatore (430.0) and Chennai (450.1), no other cities are anywhere near. On the contrary, Delhi (1952.5) has recorded the highest crime rate followed by Kochi (1358.2) and Indore (1251.8). Coimbatore (430.0), and Chennai (450.1).

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  2. Despite rape case, Mumbai 'safest city' for women, says Shiv Sena
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