Safe Cities Index 2021: Check out top 10 safest cities in the world

Here we take a look at the top 10 safe cities in the world. The Safe Cities Index is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by NEC Corporation and is ranked based on the indicators covering digital, health, infrastructure, personal and environmental security.

Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, has topped the list of the World’s Safe Cities Index 2021. It topped the list by scoring 82.4 points out of 100. Credit: Unsplash/Peter Lloyd

Toronto ranked second in the list, with an overall score of 82.2 points. Credit: Unsplash/Zia Syed

Singapore is the third safest city in the world with a score of 80.7 points. Credit: Unsplash/Hu Chen

New South Wales capital, Sydney, has managed to secure fourth spot in the list. It scored 80.1 points in the safety list. Credit: Unsplash/April Pethybridge

After retaining first position for last 3 years, Tokyo climbed down to 5th place with 80 points. Credit: Unsplash/Jezael Melgoza

Netherlands' capital, Amsterdam was sixth in the list. The city scored 79.3 points. Credit: Unsplash/Azhar J

New Zealand's capital Wellington ranked seventh in the list with a score of 79 points. Credit: Unsplash/Sanjeev Bothra

The eighth safest city in the world is Hong Kong. The city scored 78.6 points. Credit: Unsplash/Paul Tsang

Australia's Melbourne, known for its picturesque locations, ranks ninth in the list with 78.6 points. Credit: Unsplash/Denise Jans

Sweden's capital Stockholm rounds off the top 10 World’s safe cities top 10 list. It had scored 78 points in the survey. Credit: Unsplash/Adam Gavlak