Dhaka ranked most unsafe city in South Asia with highest crime rate: Numbeo 2026 Crime Index
In a Nutshell:
- Numbeo’s 2026 index ranked Dhaka as South Asia’s most crime prone city, with a crime index of 62.2 and safety index of 37.8.
- Dhaka ranked 59th globally among crime prone cities, placing it among the top 15 percent of cities worldwide for crime perception concerns.
Why it matters
The survey found many Dhaka residents fear walking alone at night and worry about crimes such as theft and mugging. While perception based surveys do not prove crime has increased, they show how people experience daily life, and Dhaka ranking below every major South Asian city on safety highlights the challenge for authorities to improve public safety and rebuild trust in law enforcement.
What we think
For residents, safety is not just a number on a report; it is based on whether they can walk home at night, travel across the city or use public spaces without fear. Dhaka’s ranking reflects concerns many people have about their everyday security. Addressing those concerns requires improvements people can actually experience, not just promises of better law and order.
