Is Pune safe?
Among India's safer big cities. Traffic, petty theft and occasional harassment late at night are the main issues.
Key facts
- SoloSquare safety rating: 4/5, safe with normal care.
- 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 Pune at a glance
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Crime | Bag snatching from scooters, pickpocketing in crowded markets like Laxmi Road, and occasional harassment on late-night streets. |
| At night | Cafés and bars stay busy in Koregaon Park until late; most other areas quiet by 11 pm. Use app cabs after dark. |
| Solo women | Comfortable for solo women by Indian standards, especially in the student and IT areas. Avoid empty streets late and use app cabs at night. |
| Other risks | Chaotic two-wheeler traffic; Monsoon flooding on some roads; Heat in April–May |
Scams, areas and local laws
Common scams
- Auto drivers refusing the meter or quoting tourist fares
- Touts at the railway station claiming hotels are closed
- Fake tour agents near Koregaon Park
Take care
- Late-night streets around bars in Koregaon Park: drunk drivers
- Crowded Laxmi Road and Tulsi Baug: pickpockets, crushed crowds
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 Pune 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 |
| Pune | 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 Pune safe for solo female travelers?
Comfortable for solo women by Indian standards, especially in the student and IT areas. Avoid empty streets late and use app cabs at night.
Is Pune safe at night?
Cafés and bars stay busy in Koregaon Park until late; most other areas quiet by 11 pm. Use app cabs after dark.
What is the crime rate in Pune?
Bag snatching from scooters, pickpocketing in crowded markets like Laxmi Road, and occasional harassment on late-night streets. Nationally, India records 2.8 homicides per 100,000 people a year (2022).
What number do I call in an emergency in Pune?
Police 100 · Ambulance 108 · Fire 101 · Tourist police 1363 · All emergencies 112.
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Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Pune Metro Rail
- Ruby Hall Clinic
- Airports Authority of India
- Osho International Meditation Resort
- World Bank: intentional homicides (UNODC)
- World Bank: road traffic deaths (WHO)
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