Safest Cities in the World 2026 — Ranked by Crime Rate
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Statistically among the safest places on Earth. Low crime, strong rule of law, and the rare luxury of not thinking about personal safety.
67 cities ranked by collection score
Tokyo
Japan
Zurich
Switzerland
Copenhagen
Denmark
Vienna
Austria
Dublin
Ireland
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Netherlands
The Hague
Netherlands
Seoul
South Korea
Berlin
Germany
Hamburg
Germany
Munich
Germany
Barcelona
Spain
Madrid
Spain
Valencia
Spain
Florence
Italy
Milan
Italy
Rome
Italy
Gothenburg
Sweden
Malmo
Sweden
Stockholm
Sweden
Prague
Czech Republic
Faro
Portugal
Lisbon
Portugal
Porto
Portugal
Singapore
Singapore
Bali
Indonesia
Krakow
Poland
Warsaw
Poland
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
London
United Kingdom
Manchester
United Kingdom
Athens
Greece
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Budapest
Hungary
Debrecen
Hungary
Lyon
France
Marseille
France
Paris
France
Belgrade
Serbia
Novi Sad
Serbia
Haifa
Israel
Jerusalem
Israel
Tel Aviv
Israel
Bangalore
India
Montreal
Canada
Toronto
Canada
Vancouver
Canada
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tallinn
Estonia
Batumi
Georgia
Kutaisi
Georgia
Tbilisi
Georgia
Istanbul
Turkey
Bangkok
Thailand
Chiang Mai
Thailand
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Cordoba
Argentina
Rosario
Argentina
Chicago
United States
Los Angeles
United States
New York
United States
San Francisco
United States
Seattle
United States
Cape Town
South Africa
Medellin
Colombia
Mexico City
Mexico
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best safety first city in 2026?▾
Based on our data, Tokyo (Japan) ranks #1 for safety first in 2026, with city-centre rent from around $1131/month.
Which are the top cities for safety first?▾
Top picks by our ranking: #1 Tokyo (Japan), #2 Zurich (Switzerland), #3 Copenhagen (Denmark). These cities scored highest on the criteria used for this collection.
What is the cheapest city to live in for safety first?▾
Among cities in this collection, Rosario (Argentina) has the lowest rent at around $223/month for a 1-bedroom in the city centre. Actual costs depend on lifestyle, but this is a strong signal for overall affordability.
Which city in the Safety First collection is the safest?▾
Debrecen (Hungary) has the lowest homicide rate among cities in this collection at 0.0 per 100,000 residents (UNODC data). Low homicide rate is one of the strongest indicators of overall public safety.
How are cities ranked in the Safety First collection?▾
Statistically among the safest places on Earth. Low crime, strong rule of law, and the rare luxury of not thinking about personal safety. Cities are ranked by a score derived from real data sources including Numbeo (cost of living), UNODC (crime), EIU (democracy), Ookla (internet speed), and EF EPI (English proficiency). No sponsored placements.