The frequency of terrorism and natural disasters has changed the nature of urban safety. Today we’ll be looking at the top 10 safest places for living in the world.
1 . TOKYO
Tokyo is famous for its nightlife . It is both the most populous and the safest city in the ranking . With a population of 13.3 million people , Tokyo ranks number one for digital security and in the top 10 for personal safety and infrastructure despite its huge population and its earthquakes . Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Tokyo is between $30,000 and $50,000.
2 . LONDON
London is the second-ranking European city in terms of digital security ( the city ranks 16 ).
The city of 8.3 million has also seen falling crime rates , and in 2014 burglary was at its lowest rate in 40 years , BBC reported .
3 . DENMARK
It regularly ranks among the happiest countries in the world , and it ’s 1 , 337 score says it ’s also one o f the safest — other than a minor conflict with Canada over an uninhabited island , that is .
4 . HONG KONG
The city ranks sixth in personal safety . The city has seen high levels of police engagement and patrolling since pro - democracy protests broke out late last year . Hong Kong is the fourth - safest city on the list in terms of digital security , but it drops to 40th when it comes to the safety of its infrastructure . A high percentage of the city ’s 7 million residents live in urban slums , and although its roads are high quality , Hong Kong has one of the highest rates of pedestrian deaths per year .
5 . SYDNEY
This city of 4 . 5 million people ranks in the top 10 for both infrastructure security and personal safety . However , Sydney lags behind in digital security and health security , in which it ranks 14th and 17th , respectively .
6 . ZURICH
This city ranks the highest in the categories of health safety and infrastructure security , with its excellent universal health coverage and well - designed transport systems . The city ’s wealth makes it easier to invest in urban safety: in the ranking’s “ high income ” category of cities with per capital GDP of $50,000 , Zurich ranks second behind Singapore .
7 . TORONTO
Toronto also ranks in the top 10 in the categories of infrastructure safety and personal safety . It , is the most populous city in Canada , is the best city to live in terms of safety , business environment , democracy , food security , cost of living, and livability , according to the Index . It Dubbed “ Hollywood North , ” Toronto is the frequent setting for films and movies that are supposedly filmed in the US .
8 . OSAKA
The city ranks lower in digital security than Tokyo, as it has fewer cyber security teams and privacy policies . Tokyo , Osaka is relatively wealthy and ranks second for GDP , per capital among uppe r-middle income cities . The Japanese city of 2.6 million ranks second in personal safety and sixth in health security .
9 . AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam city also ranks in the top 10 for personal safety . This city of 820 , 000 is famous for its legal marijuana , but it also has amazing infrastructure that makes it one of the safest cities in the world . It ranks fourth in infrastructure safety , a list dominated by high - and upper - middle income cities that have reduced car accidents and pollution from traffic congestion . With its pervasive cycling culture , Amsterdam has managed to do both .
10 . STOCKHOLM
Stockholm is the only city outside of Asia to rank in the top 5 category for personal safety . The Swedish capital of 909 , 000 ranks seventh in digital security and 10th in health security . Like many European countries , Sweden has universal healthcare .