The Economist Intelligence Unit's Safe City Index (SCI) 2021 ranked 60 of the world's safest cities for tourists. The SCI assessment considers digital security, health security, infrastructure, personal safety, and environmental security.
SCI scores range from 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater safety.
In Asia, Singapore achieved the highest score at 80.7. Tokyo, Japan, ranked second with a score of 80.
Hong Kong came in third with a score of 78.6, followed by Osaka, Japan, and Taipei, Taiwan, with scores of 78.6 and 76.7 respectively.
Here are the top 10 safest cities in Asia according to the Safe City Index:
1. Singapore (Singapore)
2. Tokyo (Japan)
3. Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
4. Osaka (Japan)
5. Taipei (Taiwan)
6. Seoul (South Korea)
7. Shanghai (China)
8. Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
9. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
10. Dubai (United Arab Emirates)