Lahore has made global headlines by securing a spot among the world’s safest major cities in the 2025 Numbeo Crime and Safety Index, surpassing 249 international urban centres. The city ranked 37th for low crime and 63rd in overall safety.
This puts Lahore ahead of global capitals like London, New York, Paris, New Delhi, and Washington DC — a significant shift in perception for a South Asian metropolis.
According to Numbeo, Lahore recorded a Crime Index of 37 and a Safety Index of 63, showing a sharp improvement driven by crime reduction strategies. From April 2023 to April 2024, the city witnessed a 50% drop in reported crimes — from over 67,000 cases to 34,091. Robbery, homicide, and vehicle theft saw major declines.
The police credited this transformation to data-driven policing, targeted deployment, strict accountability, and politically neutral operations. Over 400 officers faced disciplinary action, and key leadership positions were awarded based on merit.
DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said their goal is to make Lahore the safest city in the world.
The recognition by Numbeo — based on citizen input — boosts Lahore’s reputation for investors, tourists, and residents alike, offering a new model of urban safety for developing nations.
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while there’s still a lot that needs to be done when it comes to Safety of the City Lahore, I tend to believe this as well. Among all the four Provincial Capitals, Lahore tends to have this reputation of being the most Secure and that’s why it’s no Surprise to me that a “based on citizen input” Survey put Lahore above many international Cities. Kudos the Collective efforts of all Successive Govts in last 10-15 years for achieving this Milestone.
Use your common sense, yahan FIR nae kati jaati jab tak SHO ki jaib garam na kerwao balkey agr CM ney kaha hai tou FIR nae kateigi. Crime report hi nae banned dogey tou crime rate low hi ho ga na. New York, London sey compare kerna aisey artificially controlled crime rate key saath is total stupidity both for the writer and readers who are mostly unaware. Independent journalism doesn’t mean you just keep scoring without real factual ground realities and make the nation proud for nothing. Itni ghalat fehmi Paal ker you are acting like a double edge sword for the readers.
You cannot let your kids go to the park and play alone in lahore. What a low crime rate and sense of security 👏
Kudos to police