Crime in Bangalore, India

Crime rates in Bangalore, India

Level of crime
56.15 Moderate
Crime increasing in the past 5 years
65.53 High
Worries home broken and things stolen
49.44 Moderate
Worries being mugged or robbed
53.88 Moderate
Worries car stolen
48.92 Moderate
Worries things from car stolen
52.46 Moderate
Worries attacked
53.07 Moderate
Worries being insulted
53.23 Moderate
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
43.76 Moderate
Problem people using or dealing drugs
50.00 Moderate
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
56.19 Moderate
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
50.79 Moderate
Problem corruption and bribery
80.15 Very High

Safety in Bangalore, India

Safety walking alone during daylight
62.40 High
Safety walking alone during night
37.61 Low

Contributors: 789

Last update: July 2024

These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.

If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

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37 Comments so far
Prasad Gowda on Jul 23, 2024:
Bengaluru is a criminal's paradise. Bengaluru software industry is a massive sweatshops hub for the world. Software employees are treated worse than slaves. They are forced to work day and night without any extra pay. Bengaluru software sweatshop workers are denied human rights.
The software employees are forced to pay huge amount of tax from their meagre salary, and they get absolutely no benefits in return from the most disgusting government.
All the software founders, CEOs and politicians of Bengaluru would be in jail (lifetime imprisonment) had they been living in First-World countries, for violating human rights and illegal labour laws.
Bengaluru "the global sweatshop hub" is a shame and disgrace to the entire world, because of highly corrupt software company founders and criminal Bengaluru politicians.
Ranga on May 25, 2024:
I used to live near Okalipuram a while back. I think that foreigners and people new to the city should stick to places they know and don't go exploring. I don't think I have gone back to Okalipuram since we moved out.
Anonymous on Oct 14, 2023:
If Auto drivers beahaves rudely with people. Then how people will travel in autos.

Again they are doing strikes and protests on Bike rides.

First of all they should behave well with passengers.

They are literally harrasing beating and scolding the passengers and senselessly doing protesys.

Police should take immediate action against these Auto and Can drivers in Bangalore and should warn and punish them.

Other wise no one will use Autos.

We are ready to buy a own car or a travel on Bike instead of taking Autos in Bangalore.
Anonymous on Oct 14, 2023:
If we leave these local Karnataka people like this. Soon they will make this state as another Khalistan.

They have so much hatred and literally harrasing and beating the other state people.

Police should take severe action against these incidents and warn the people who does this.
Anonymous on Oct 14, 2023:
If we leave these local Karnataka people like this. Soo they will ale this state as another Khalistan.

They have so much hatred and literally harrasing and beating the other state people.

Police should take severe action against these incidents and warn the people who does this.
Vaishnavi on Jul 23, 2023:
Bengaluru is among the safer megacities of the world. It is safe even at night in Bengaluru and I did not experience any problem till now.
Certain places in Bengaluru such as Majestic, Yarab Nagar, Tilak Nagar are not safe especially at night. I have stayed in both Dubai and Bengaluru, and according to me Bengaluru is way better than Dubai in terms of climate, job opportunities in Software, R&D, AI, Aeronautics, freedom of expression, outdoor places to visit, very low cost of living, good savings income and free of cost bus rides within any place in Bengaluru and Karnataka.

Being an Indian citizen I was treated as a 2nd class immigrant in Dubai. When I lost my job in Dubai, my visa got canceled and I was forced to return back to India. In Dubai one had to stay all day in AC rooms due to its horrible climate and sand storms and it will damage the lungs and deteriorate the health. Dubai will never grant citizenship to Indians.

The Bengaluru climate is delightful and one of the best in the world. Bengaluru climate is also very good for gardening, and gardens in Bengaluru mostly don't require any maintenance thanks to the superb climate.
Agara on Jul 07, 2023:
Most of the Kerala peaceful community people from Kannur and Kozhikode are overspeeding their vehicles in the Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway and causing fatal accidents in the slow lane. These Kerala peaceful community people drive at speeds of 160kmph in the slow lanes of the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway and cause fatal accidents. The "Bengaluru to Mysuru expressway" was created mostly to benefit Kerala and not Karnataka.
Anonymous on Mar 12, 2023:
In Bengaluru, the auto rickshaw drivers especially around Majestic are rogues and thugs. They will loot your money and they work as agents for Bus travel stores. All of the criminal Bus travel agents around Bengaluru's Majestic area are from the "Peaceful Community". These Peaceful Community travel agents are criminals, they will loot all your money at night, and they won't have sympathy on you. They will issue fake tourist bus tickets at 5 times the original price at night, the bus will arrive and you will be thrown out of the bus for carrying their fake ticket. These "Peaceful Community" criminals in Bengaluru will bully you, harass you and hit you in the belly. Truly Majestic area in Bengaluru is a hooligan's paradise, courtesy of Bengaluru's worst auto rickshaw drivers and the criminal "Peaceful Community".
Rohith on Jan 05, 2023:
I found the CISF guards at the security checks to be the worst mannered in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Lucknow airports. The CISF personnel are highly abusive, harassing and worst mannered for even the innocent civilian domestic passengers in airports throughout India. The CISF guards at Bangalore Kempegowda Airport are very rude, abusive and vulgar for law-abiding domestic passengers at security checks. I am scared to travel in Indian airports because of these worst CISF guards.
Bhuvan on Nov 25, 2022:
A sizeable number of the auto-rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru are crooks and deceitful liars. These auto-rickshaw drivers work as agents for fake travel agencies and newcomers, outsiders to Bengaluru are always deceived by these ruffian Bengaluru drivers and hoodlum travel agents. Bengaluru is not at all safe at night. All the huge population cities of India such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad are filled with criminals on the roads especially at night.
Harsha G on Jul 30, 2022:
Bengaluru is indeed the worst place to stay in India. Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi and Kolkata are also worst places that are filled with dangerous criminals. Most of the local Kannadiga people are Bengaluru are rogues, hooligans and fraudsters. Persecution is very high in Bengaluru. My wallet was stolen many times, I was slapped and harassed many times in Bengaluru by beggar gangsters. Most of the RSS and viciously dangerous Hindu terrorists are located at Bengaluru. All the security staff n Bengaluru airport are ruffians and hoodlums. Chor Bazaar (thieves market) at Bengaluru is funded and supported by the local Kannadiga people along with the Journalists, Kannada politicians, Bengaluru police and judges.
All the journalists in India are dangerous criminals. I hope and wish that all the journalists of India rot and burn forever in the eternal flames of Hell. All the Indian journalists of India deserve the punishment of eternal Hell.
I am very honest with my comments.
Naga Kalinga on Jul 30, 2022:
Bangalore is a worst place filled with worst people. In Bangalore I was harassed, robbed and assaulted multiple times on the roadside. Bangalore is filled with rapists, murderers, molesters, thieves, liars and fraudsters, swindlers, gangsters cheaters and worst lawyers.
The Indian media is worst media in the world. The Indian media only sugarcoats Bangalore projecting it as a paradise. In reality, Bangalore is a disgusting, severely detestable Hell. Majority of the people in Bangalore and its surrounding regions are the worst people you'll ever meet.
Anonymous on Jun 20, 2022:
My house was intruded by a burgler 5 months ago, with intrusion at 4 th Floor at 4.00 am, early morning. Pl. double check your locks and access to your homes from all sides. Nothing is rosy about Bangalore. Crime is universal, in all villages, towns, cities, countries.
Anonymous on May 06, 2022:
Bangalore is worst city to live.all the comments about rowdisim, gangsters all are true. Media never reports such kind of news and they always focus on how good Bangalore is. People here are so arrogant and want us to learn kannada. They behave as if they own this city.my kind request is never ever go out alone especially in the night even if you are man.
Inder on Feb 07, 2022:
Bengaluru is worst place with plenty of crime. Pickpocketers, chain-snatchers, assaulters, thieves and molesters are found throughout Bengaluru.
saima syed on Jan 20, 2022:
bangalore is a very awesome city
live there for 11 years experienced no crime or robbery
its very safe im telling you

especially for women

the only problem is media thats all
Kiran on Oct 22, 2021:
In Bengaluru, my house was invaded by burglars multiple times. I also had searched Bengaluru's Chikpet Chor Bazaar but I could not retrieve back the items stolen from my house. I filed a complaint at the local police station, but they never catch these burglars and gangsters. These burglar hoodlums in Bengaluru are supported by the politicians, judiciary and the police department.
Anonymous on Aug 19, 2021:
I am a Muslim. Going Anonymous for obvious reasons. I have personally experienced the brutal discrimination in Bengaluru, especially in its localities such as JP Nagar, Jayanagar, Basavanagudi and Arekere gate. Many landlords, house owners and apartment owners in these Bengaluru areas never rent their houses to Muslims. They have a hidden policy: "Muslims are not allowed". It is extremely easy for Hindus to get accommodation in these places. I never got accommodation in these Bengaluru places because I am a Muslim.
I absolutely hate Bengaluru and all the people that do marketing about this pathetic town.
I am very honest.
Echoscar on Apr 11, 2021:
Bangalore is very unsafe especially for a foreigner. Most parts within the city are safe but the further you move away from the city the worse it gets. Do not use public transport besides Uber or Ola and if you do find trouble and is lucky enough to get assistance of the authorities don't try to settle it under the table.

The easiest way to judge an area in Bangalore is by it's cleanliness. If the road and sidewalk is clean it's probably safe.
Anonymous on Apr 01, 2021:
The worst place in universe is the pig Bangalore used by pig politicians, only those u have lots of money can do
Hanumanth on Mar 31, 2021:
Bangalore is a very good place, cosmopolitan city with good people and great weather. Bangalore has beautiful trees, parks, thousands of software companies, aeronautical, space research organizations and startups. I absolutely enjoyed my stay in Bangalore and Karnataka. I would love to come back to Karnataka again.
Anonymous on Mar 27, 2021:
Bangalore is a breeding ground for Hindutva militants. Karnataka and entire India is ruled by Hindutva militants. These Hindutva militants are oppressing and persecuting religious minorities throughout India, including Bangalore and other Karnataka places.
These Hindutva militants never wear face masks, do not follow social distancing and never follow the rules. Bangalore is a livable city for Hindutva militants only. It is much better to be a cow than to be from a religious minority member in Bangalore and throughout Karnataka. Hindutva militants are controlling the Police and judiciary throughout Karnataka.
Nireeksha on Mar 09, 2021:
Though Bangalore has crime, I guess all big cities in the world also have crime and are polluted.
But even then I consider Bangalore as the best to live among the metropolitan cities of India. Bangalore is more livable, safer and much cleaner than Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Shimla, Jaipur, Lucknow, Coimbatore and Delhi NCR. I have stayed in these places as well. The weather in Bangalore is an added advantage, but I give importance to other factors.
So Bangalore is comparatively a good place to live.
Mahendra Yadav on Mar 09, 2021:
I hate Bengaluru to the core. There are multiple occasions during my stay there in Bengaluru when transgender extortionist thieves had slapped me, punched my head, pulled my hair and have stolen my wallet. The Bengaluru police are useless, most corrupt and they support all these thieves and crooks. Politicians also back these thieves and criminals, and they continue their activities. Most of the items stolen in Bengaluru are sold at the Chor Bazaar in Chickpete. The local police and politicians support these thieves and sales dacoits in Bengaluru. I have been cheated multiple times by my colleagues in the companies in Bengaluru. I am telling you the truth.
Avinash on Feb 20, 2021:
Having lived in Hong Kong and returned to India, some of the points surely worry me. Why are the Indian people enjoying the worst politicians, worst media and horrible comments written in Times of India, Twitter, Youtube, Quora, Facebook and all the news platforms in India? Are innocent people safe in India especially in its big cities? A true point is that crimes are extremely high in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi NCR and the entire North India. Development and economy are of no use if the people haven't changed.
CJG on Feb 19, 2021:
Bangalore and all the big metropolitan cities of India are filled with criminal minded people.
The following is India's leading newspaper. Just see some of the comments with their upvotes. India is renowned for the worst media in the world.

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/toolkit-case-some-media-coverage-of-fir-against-disha-ravi-sensational-prejudicial-says-hc/articleshow/81105561.cms

It says that "Rice bag convert should be hanged", "Jihadis should be hanged". Most people employed in Bangalore companies support such activities. Bangalore has the worst people.

My sincere request to you is please don't delete my comment. Let the whole world know the real truth about India. Especially the so called "educated people" in its metropolitan cities.
Mahmud on Jan 07, 2021:
Bangalore is now the epicentre of Hindutva terror groups in Southern India. It is a real fact.
The Karnataka government, software entrepreneurs and managers in Bangalore all support the Hindutva terror groups. Millions of people in Bangalore virulently hate Muslims and Christians. The migration from Northern India and Central India has brought in these toxic ideologies to Bangalore. Once present, it will never go away.
Hindutva groups want to finish Islam and Christianity by 2021.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/hindu-outfit-plans-to-finish-islam-christianity-by-2021/

The Karnataka government headquartered in Bangalore, software employees and PSU employees support these ideologies of ethnic cleansing and extermination of Muslims and Christians. Let's focus on the present. Bangalore is one of the worst places in the world to live for Muslims and Christians. Bangalore is only safe for cows and Hindutva terror groups only.
I am from Tilak Nagar area of Bangalore and I know this place very well. I am planning to permanently move out very soon.
Bil Gi on Jan 07, 2021:
Bangalore over the last decade faced fast growth and migration from other states, changing its peaceful and secure nature over the years. There is also the illegal Bangla migrant issue as well as rabid build up of extremist elements of peaceful religions ! Hope the negative comments will decrease the migration, reverse the current migrants back to their roots, divert bangla illegals across the border...This will make it the peaceful place it was all over again !
Pramod on Jan 07, 2021:
In terms of religious freedom, India is far far better than Islamic countries. India for centuries, has always given shelter to persecuted communities from across the world. Hinduism believes that all religions lead to God. Live and let live.
However, India can still learn many things from Western countries. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to comment.
Riyaz on Jan 04, 2021:
Bengaluru is the highly racist and the capital of Hindutva terror in South India. I am living in Shivajinagar area of Bengaluru city. Most of the educated people in Bengaluru absolutely hate the religious minorities. They use racist words such as "Jihadis" and "Rice Bags" communities to describe innocent people of other religions.
You will hear pro-Hindutva slogans such as "We Hindus have only 1 country, but other religions have many countries. Let other religions go back to their own countries". Mughals and British had looted and ruined India for sure. So the innocent people from religious minorities are targeted and racially discriminated for no fault of theirs. "Jihadis" and "Rice Bags" are born into this world to only convert people. This is another hallucination by the Hindutva militants.
Being a native Bengalurean, I confirm that persecution of religious minorities is increasing in Bengaluru. There is blatant discrimination and racism here in Bengaluru.
Abhi on Nov 11, 2020:
I am basically from Mysore but for the past 25 years, I am living in Bangalore. My family and I know the old Bangalore era and the new Bangalore era. Bangalore is one of the worst cities (Annual Survey of India’s City System (ASICS)) in India perhaps in the world when we look at a certain survey conducted by many world organizations but most Kannada people are not accepted because of emotional bound with language and culture.bangalore is not another silicon valley as people proud because they haven't seen how's lives of silicon valley people. Bangalore had been evolved under the former CM S.M.Krishna and It becomes a huge IT and Software hub in the country. Apart from that Bangalore doesn't have anything proud. People are racist I truly agree.

The list of issues are,

BBPM is the most corrupted municipality.
The education center becomes a money market.
No quality of hospital nor doctor. Average private clinic changes around 400 - 500 It's costly.
The unemployment rate is high.
The real-estate business is a fraud.
Poor infrastructure.
Huge garbage collection and no idea how to recycle them.
News channels do not provide quality news.
The cost of living is high 500sqft rent is 10-15K per month.
The quality of food and cost is good.
Green city turning the black city soon.
Air pollution and other pollution
water issue.
People are forced you to learn Kannada but don't understand why.
Nowadays generation people don't know anything about Kannada apart from Kannada movies.
The higher rate of migration
Land Acquisition high.
The quality of livelihood is poor compare to Gurugram and other cities.
The public transportation rate is higher than in another city.
Also, Bengaluru is a hub of racism, murder, rape, theft, religious persecution of minorities, cheaters, fraudsters, rowdyism, and criminals and is a horrible place filled with mostly terrible people is true.

I have lived in China and Singapore also other parts of India but Bangalore is becoming worst day by day if govt does not look at core issues.
Suresh Garg on Oct 22, 2020:
Bengaluru is India's hub of racism, murder, rape, theft, religious persecution of minorities, coronavirus hub, cheaters, fraudsters, rowdism and criminals. People have correctly described about Bengaluru. Bengaluru is a horrible place filled with mostly terrible people.
Hemanth on Oct 10, 2020:
Bangalore is not at all safe. The Covid positive cases are extremely high here in Bangalore.
Most people in Bangalore are scared to get themselves tested for Covid. Several people in Bangalore are afraid to approach doctors and hospitals. Even the private hospitals in Bangalore only care about money and most doctors, paramedics and staff are ignorant and rude.
Some private hospitals in Bangalore are charging Rs. 1 Lakh per day in a General Private Ward for a Covid-19 patient. There are no vaccines yet, and the charges are ridiculously expensive. The ultra-rich people can manage, but what about the others?
The 'Arogya Setu' app is an awfully inaccurate and fraudulent mobile app developed by the Government of India.
Government hospitals are THE WORST throughout Karnataka, not just Bangalore.
I hope my honest and sincere comments help others in knowing the truth.
Rajesh on Aug 27, 2020:
India is indeed a very safe place. India right from the ancient times till the present times has always been a safe place for the persecuted people throughout the world.
India practises freedom of speech. That is the reason for these many comments to appear in this page. This proves the openness and tolerance of the Indian society. Bangalore is no exception in this scenario.
Bangalore is a good place to live. But just like any other megacity in the world there are a few problems. That's all.
Thank you !
Nandini on Aug 07, 2020:
Bangalore is paradise for murderers, rapists, molesters, burglars, liars, intimidators, cheaters, racists, financial crooks and gangsters.
The media never reports the extremely high crime existing in Bangalore.
As a woman, I felt extremely scared living alone in Bangalore. Sometimes, I felt my life was in danger. People are the worst and least-helpful in Bangalore. I am happy that I have permanently moved out of Bangalore.
All the comments written by 97 other people here about Crime in Bangalore are real and genuine. I have read all of their comments.
Deependra on Aug 01, 2020:
Bangalore is indeed the most racist city in India. Bangalore also has huge amount of crime. What others have mentioned here are correct. In most of the big software companies of Bangalore, the Muslim and Christian employees face a lot of racism. Please read the comments of @Nithesh in the Quality Of Life page for more details.
Millions of people in Bangalore despise the people of these 2 minority religions. The inflow of these religious racists (Bhakts) into Bangalore keeps on increasing each day.
It's all in their minds. Some of them spread false allegations about these 2 minority religions on social media - they are members of the "IT cell". A majority of them are software employees and educated people.
The media never reports the hidden reservation and enormous religious racism existing in the big software companies.

All the Bangalore-based Kannada news channels are arguably the worst media in the world. They show mostly fake news and copy videos of some other events which are not even related. These fake videos are shown over and over again. All the Kannada news channels are a benchmark for fake news. There will be excessive screaming, opinions and loud drumbeats in all these Bangalore-based Kannada news channels. Bangalore is also a hub for fake news reporters. These news channels never report the severe racism existing in Bangalore.
Prakash on Jul 22, 2020:
Bangalore is more racist than any other city of India. If you are not Kannadiga - the native of the province, then there are plenty of chances that you might face abusive words, sometimes physical attack.