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From petty theft to violent crime, here's what nine local experts had to say about safety and crime in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

My city has an extremely large population. The people here are friendly. However, there are some things that you need to take into consideration. Property rates are over the roof. Street food is great, but if you do not have the stomach for it, avoid it. Mumbai is the city that never sleeps, however, compared to other areas of the country, it is significantly safer for women.

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Just as it is said, the city never sleeps. People from literally all kinds of financial backgrounds dwell here. They are busy but will leap to help whenever you need it. Its streets are safer than Delhi but crowded. Local trains are like the veins of Mumbai, a place where struggle is a part of life.

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Things know before moving to Mumbai:
1. The city is fast moving. People are busy in their own lives.
2. Public transportation is best compared to other cities in India.
3. Living is expensive. Buying a house in Mumbai can cost you a lot.
4. Security is best compared to other metro cities in India.

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Mumbai is beautiful place settled for anyone. It is also called Queen’s necklace. It is also called dream city and have so many places to visit like marine drive, Gateway of India and many others. Most of the Bollywood celebrities live here and there is a famous place named Film city in Goregaon where most of the shooting of films are done.

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Mumbai is a crowded city with people having absolutely no time to stop for anyone. A city with variety of dishes and flavours of life. It is active 24/7, so in case you have any emergency in any case, you can contact the local authorities for help. Mumbai is a city of dreams.

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Mumbai is the city of dreams. The security of each person is ensured and they can reside here with the possible facilities they need! There are thousands of people who migrate here which very much profitable for them. They can get a handsome about of payment with their skills.

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Mumbai is a crime hotspot, one should be very careful while roaming on the streets especially at night because this is the time when the criminals become active and perform some criminal assault on anyone who they seems to be worthy.

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This city literally never sleeps; there are people on the roads till 12–1 o’clock in the night, whereas anywhere out of Mumbai the roads are empty. There restaurants, clubs and offices (mostly BPOs) that are working in the night. Now safety becomes an issue but Mumbai is far safer that other cities in India.

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Mumbai is known for vada pav and pav bhaji. There are also various Bollywood actors resides in Mumbai. So one can enjoy the movie shooting and enjoy the scenic views. Mumbai is also surrounded by sea so one can enjoy the beautiful view of sea shore specifically in the evening.

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