Pakistan, July 31 -- Lahore has been ranked among the world's safest major cities in the Numbeo Crime and Safety Index 2026, recording one of the lowest crime indexes among several leading cities included in the global rankings. The latest report shows an improvement in both the city's crime and safety scores, reflecting a positive trend in overall public security.

According to the index, Lahore outperformed several major international cities, including Karachi, New Delhi, Paris, London, Washington, New York and Mexico City in the safety rankings. The report indicated that Lahore's crime index declined from 36.8 in mid-2025 to 36.2 in mid-2026, while its safety index improved from 63.2 to 63.8 during the same period.

Officials attribute...