Lahore ranks among world's safest cities

Lahore has surged ahead in the global race for public safety, earning a place among the world's safest major cities and outperforming 249 international urban centres in the 2025 Crime and Safety Index published by Numbeo, according to a report.

- Tariq Butt

In a development that has captured global attention, Lahore now stands as a symbol of urban transformation, ranked 37th globally in terms of low crime and 63rd in the list of the world’s safest cities.

Among the cities Lahore surpassed are some of the most influential capitals in the world - Mexico City, Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Washington DC, New Delhi, Paris, Tehran, London, Los Angeles, Jakarta, New York, Rome, Istanbul, and Berlin - demonstrating that the city is not only catching up but setting a new regional benchmark for urban security.