Ahmedabad, Indore, and Mumbai India‘s Safest Cities for Women

The She Shakti Suraksha Survey 2025, carried out by CNN-News18 in association with Pvalue, has found Ahmedabad, Indore, and Mumbai as the safest cities for women in India. The survey, published on the eve of International Women‘s Day (March 8), sought to gauge perceptions of women’s safety in 20 Indian cities.

Urban Women‘s Safety Perception

The survey shows that 82% of urban women feel their cities are safe, and 6% of them find them unsafe. 12% have moderate or mixed perceptions about the safety of their cities.

Though, there is a huge perception gap between safety during day and night. Though 82% of women are safe during the day, the percentage is almost halved to 48% when it comes to nighttime. The gap reflects the prevailing worries about security for women at night, particularly in public places.

Concerns About Safety at Night

The survey discovered that 23% of respondents do not feel safe after dark, and 29% describe moderate levels of safety at night. The findings indicate that law enforcement and urban planning must concentrate on enhancing security at night, which would likely greatly improve the overall sense of safety among women.

The research also indicates that even with legal protection and policies, security issues still affect women‘s education, mobility, economic engagement, and participation in public life. Most women have to adjust their behaviors and constrain their activities, limiting their professional and social opportunities.

Survey Methodology

She Shakti Suraksha Survey 2025 gathered information from Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) on a random sample of 8,000 women spread over 20 cities. The survey was administered in 10 Indian languages, which provided a good diversity of respondents. Major demographic variables such as age, education, marital status, and family income were accounted for in order to have a holistic analysis.

Future Expansions and Policy Recommendations

This is the inaugural edition of the survey, with future plans to cover 100 cities. The findings of the study highlight the importance of specific interventions for enhancing night-time safety, including:

• Improved street lighting and vigilance in public areas.
  
• More police patrols, particularly in remote areas.
  
• Increased enforcement of legislation safeguarding women‘s safety.
  
• Promoting community engagement and awareness campaigns.
  

The results of the She Shakti Suraksha Survey 2025 are a wake-up call for urban planners, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies to pay attention to ensuring cities are safer for women, so they can travel freely without fear, day and night.