Safety & Security
National crime rates, cyber security, terrorism impact, and law enforcement efficiency.
60th Safest Nation
Rank 60 of 163
↑Declining Homicide Rates
5 & 6. Benchmarks & Trend Charts
India vs the World & Peer Averages
Comparing safety & security against Top Countries, Global Average, G20 Average, BRICS Average, and OECD Average.
Safety · Rank
Global Peace Index
G20 Avg
75
BRICS Avg
95
OECD Avg
40
Global Avg
81
7. Related Disclosures
Latest Official Press Releases
Automated disclosures from Press Information Bureau (PIB) and statutory wire feeds.
All statistics originate exclusively from Government of India gazettes, Ministry reports, e-Courts registries, and international statutory publications (World Bank, IMF, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO).
NCRB Crime in India report and Global Peace Index metrics.
India ranks 60th on the Global Peace Index. While traditional violent crimes and terrorism have seen sharp declines, under-resourced police forces and a massive surge in digital financial fraud pose new challenges.
- ✓Significant reduction in domestic terrorism incidents
- ✓Homicide rate remains relatively low compared to global averages
- !Cybercrime incidents surging 24% year-over-year
- !Police-to-population ratio (152 per 100k) below UN standard (222)
Expanding I4C (Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre) and modernizing forensic infrastructure.
14. Statutory FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers backed by official government disclosures.
Is the crime rate in India increasing?
Traditional violent crimes have stabilized, but cyber and economic offenses have risen sharply.
15. Open Data Export
Datasets & Export Options
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