Is Bangalore safe?
Generally safe, with fewer touts than northern cities. Traffic, phone snatching and cab overcharging are the main issues.
Key facts
- SoloSquare safety rating: 3/5, take real precautions.
- US travel advisory: Level 2: Exercise increased caution, updated 2025-06-15.
- Homicide rate in India: 2.8 per 100,000 people (2022, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths in India: 15.6 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 100 · Ambulance 108 · Fire 101 · Tourist police 1363 · All emergencies 112.
Safety in Bangalore at a glance
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Crime | Phone and chain snatching from two-wheelers, pickpocketing in markets, overcharging by autos, and scams around ATM and online banking. |
| At night | Main areas have busy pubs and restaurants until 11 pm (pubs close by then). Use app cabs late and avoid empty roads. |
| Solo women | One of India's easier big cities for solo women, with an active nightlife and many working women. Use app cabs with trip sharing after dark. |
| Other risks | Severe traffic and poor pavements; Monsoon waterlogging and potholes; Dengue in rainy season |
Scams, areas and local laws
Common scams
- Autos refusing meters or quoting high fares at the airport
- Fake rental or job offers asking for deposits
- Cab drivers cancelling and asking for extra cash to take you
- Online UPI refund scams
Take care
- Using your phone near the road: snatchers on bikes
- Isolated roads late at night
- Crowded markets such as KR Market
Calmer areas to stay
Laws visitors break by accident
- Satellite phones and satellite messengers like Garmin inReach are illegal without a licence; travelers have been arrested at airports.
- Alcohol is prohibited in Gujarat, Bihar, Nagaland and Mizoram; beef is illegal in many states.
- Drones need registration and permission; photographing military sites, airports and bridges can lead to detention.
How Bangalore compares in India
| Place | Safety |
|---|---|
| Rishikesh | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Kochi | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Kolkata | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Hyderabad | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Dharamshala | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Leh | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Chennai | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Pondicherry | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Varkala | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Hampi | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Amritsar | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Jodhpur | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Jaisalmer | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Pushkar | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Palolem | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Darjeeling | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Munnar | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Alleppey | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Andaman Islands | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Shimla | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Delhi | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Goa | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Mumbai | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Jaipur | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Agra | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Varanasi | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Bangalore | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Udaipur | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Manali | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Anjuna | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
Quick answers
Is Bangalore safe for solo female travelers?
One of India's easier big cities for solo women, with an active nightlife and many working women. Use app cabs with trip sharing after dark.
Is Bangalore safe at night?
Main areas have busy pubs and restaurants until 11 pm (pubs close by then). Use app cabs late and avoid empty roads.
What is the crime rate in Bangalore?
Phone and chain snatching from two-wheelers, pickpocketing in markets, overcharging by autos, and scams around ATM and online banking. Nationally, India records 2.8 homicides per 100,000 people a year (2022).
What number do I call in an emergency in Bangalore?
Police 100 · Ambulance 108 · Fire 101 · Tourist police 1363 · All emergencies 112.
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Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Namma Metro (BMRCL)
- Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
- Kempegowda International Airport
- World Bank: intentional homicides (UNODC)
- World Bank: road traffic deaths (WHO)
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