Think twice.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Delhi at 41/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than India's national picture overall (53/100 vs 56/100).
City page · part of India
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Delhi report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside India's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
59.0
Safety Index
41.0
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as India's national page, with crime swapped for Delhi's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Delhi, specifically
- • Many first-time travellers to India find themselves falling victim to scams and touts, and unfortunately Delhi has a lot of both.
- • Delhi is very unsafe for women travellers, and is among the three unsafest cities for women in India.
- • Carry your cash, passport, and cards in a secure money belt, with only enough cash for a few hours at a time in your wallet or other accessible place.
- • Several tourist agencies have been known to swindle tourists, such as by changing their travel plans or charging them extra commissions and fees.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 2009–2013, again since 2018
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The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / D / M · 230V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
In India there has traditionally been little or no tipping, and today tipping is unusual outside of fancier restaurants where up to 10% is appropriate. The fancier restaurants may also levy a service charge of up to 15% apart from government taxes. Some restaurants have also started placing jars at the cashier for people to drop in some change if they feel so, but this is a rather rare phenomenon.
SIM / Data
It is very cheap, especially with the proliferation of low-cost operator Reliance Jio, which has forced the mainstream operators such as Airtel and Vodafone Idea to follow suit. Prices for packages including mobile internet are mentioned above. 5G networks in India now cover 85% of the population. 4G (LTE and VoLTE) networks cover 95% of the population of India (covered nearly everywhere). 3G is a
Cash vs. Card
In many cities and towns, credit cards are accepted at larger hotels, retail chain stores and other restaurants and stores. Small businesses and family-run stores almost never accept credit cards, so it is useful to keep a moderate amount of cash on hand.
How this compares to India
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Delhi at 41/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than India's national picture overall (53/100 vs 56/100).
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