The National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025 has shed new light through its latest report on how safe Indian cities really are for women. Released on Thursday, the report surveyed 12,770 women across 31 cities and pegged the nationwide safety score at 65 per cent. Cities were ranked into categories ranging from “much above” to “much below” the benchmark, giving a clear picture of urban safety trends for women. The report was launched by National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar. She said that safety cannot be seen merely as a law-and-order issue but as one that affects “every aspect of a woman’s life whether it is her education, health, work opportunities and freedom of movement”.
