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Detailed explanation-1: -Women in Goa and Kerala are safest while those in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are most vulnerable, a new report states. On a metric termed Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI), Goa ranks as the safest region for women in India, followed by Kerala.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is undoubtedly the safest city for women in India in 2022. The rate of crime in the city in 2019 was only 7.9. Crime rate is the number of crimes recorded per one lakh of the population.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nagaland has the lowest incidence of crime based on the percentage of share. India ranks 148 out of 170 countries in the ‘Women, Peace And Security Index 2021’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among states, Kerala has the highest crime rate, and Nagaland has the lowest crime rate in 2021. Overall, Delhi has the highest crime rate, and D&N Haveli and Daman & Diu has the lowest crime rate in 2021. Violent crimes are particularly high in Eastern India, Northeast India, National Capital Region (India).

Detailed explanation-5: -Maharashtra is considered to be one of the safest states for women in India. Nagpur has the presence of a number of manufacturing units. The city is connected easily by road and realty activity in this city is surging.