The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released its data for 2021 and Kolkata has emerged as the safest of metro cities for the second year in a row.

 

• Kolkata emerged as the safest among 19 Indian cities in 2021
• Kolkata has also recorded the lowest number of suicides compared to the top metropolitans

 

Kolkata emerged as the safest city among 19 Indian cities in 2021, the second year in a row, as per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2021 report. The report stated that cognizable offences recorded per lakh population of Kolkata have been sliding for the past seven years. The total number of cases slid from 18,277 in 2020 to 14,591 in 2021.

SAFEST CITY FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Kolkata has retained its position on the enviable list for the second year in a row. Notably, Kolkata held the apex position in 2018 and 2020. The progressive decrease in crime has resulted in score of 103.4, which is calculated based on the number of cognizable offences recorded per 1 lakh people per year. Kolkata is followed by Pune, Hyderabad, Kanpur Bengaluru, and Mumbai.

 

Kolkata has also seen the lowest number of suicides compared to the top metropolitans including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad.