Singapore revealed as world's safest country to visit in 2018

June 27, 2018 16:46

The 2018 Global Law and Order report by US researchers Gallup ranks locations across the world based entirely on residents' own sense of security.

It asked citizens of 142 countries about their confidence in local policing, feelings of safety while walking alone and personal experiences of crime.

So which is seen as safest?

Perhaps it's no surprise that Singapore leads the way, with several Nordic nations also scoring highly.

Some lesser known destinations also feature prominently: Fifth place goes to Uzbekistan.

Gallup interviewed more than 148,000 people aged 15 or older while compiling the report.

Joint at number two were Norway, Iceland and Finland, three Nordic countries which, thanks to their abundance of natural spaces and eco-friendly cities, make regular appearances in quality of life rankings.

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