Don't Miss These Incredibly Safe Cities For Your Next Trip

Situated off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, the city-state of Singapore is one of the most sought-after travel destinations in Asia. It is undeniably a top choice for travellers with its multicultural population, towering skyscrapers, wildlife parks, significant historic sites, museums, and diverse culinary offerings. Singapore has just been declared the world’s safest city for tourists, according to new research by Forbes Advisor.

About The Study

The study rigorously assessed various factors such as crime, healthcare quality, and risks of natural disasters. Using safety scores from 0 to 100, the study found that Singapore scored 0 points, solidifying its position as the safest city. Out of the 60 cities analysed, the Southeast Asian city has the lowest natural disaster risk and the second lowest health and infrastructure risks.

The extensive study also analysed digital security risks, defining them as the capability to navigate the internet without any fear of cyber attacks or privacy breaches. Singapore notably demonstrated the second lowest digital security risk, emphasising its robust cyber environment.

The Safety Parameters

Forbes Advisor analysed 60 international destinations based on seven parameters to determine which cities are the most and least risky for travellers. These parameters include travel safety rating (20 per cent), crime risk (17 per cent), personal security risk (17 per cent), health security risk (17 per cent), infrastructure security risk (10 per cent), natural disaster risk (10 per cent), and digital security risk (9 per cent).

The Safest Cities

Tokyo and Toronto were ranked the next safest cities for travellers after Singapore. Tokyo had the lowest health security risk, underscoring the high quality of healthcare services in the city, and the fifth lowest infrastructure security risk. Notably, Japan and Australia were the only countries with two cities in the study’s top 10 list.

The top 10 safest cities are Singapore, Tokyo in Japan, Toronto in Canada, Sydney in Australia, Zurich in Switzerland, Copenhagen in Denmark, Seoul in South Korea, Osaka in Japan, Melbourne in Australia, and Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

The Riskiest Cities

The study reported that Caracas, Venezuela, was the only city to receive 100 points due to its "highest health security risk," which reflected the low level and quality of healthcare services and infrastructure. Karachi in Pakistan was deemed the second riskiest city, with Forbes Advisor categorising it as having the highest personal security risk and the fourth highest infrastructure security risk. Yangon in Myanmar came in third place for the world's most unsafe city for travellers, followed by Lagos in Nigeria, Manila in the Philippines, and Dhaka in Bangladesh.

These are the top 10 most risky cities in the world for tourists: Caracas (Venezuela), Karachi (Pakistan), Yangon (Myanmar), Lagos (Nigeria), Manila (Philippines), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Bogotá (Colombia), Cairo (Egypt), Mexico City (Mexico), and Quito (Ecuador).