Tokyo, Singapore, Osaka, and Amsterdam occupied top spots in the Safe Cities Index 2019, a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by NEC Corporation. Mumbai and New Delhi, on the other hand, are the only two Indian cities that made an appearance on the list. The index ranks 60 cities based on 57 indicators such as digital security and personal security apart from health and infrastructure.
While Tokyo and Singapore are on the first and second spots respectively, Osaka and Amsterdam are on number three and four in that order. Sydney is in the fifth spot and Toronto is sixth. Washington DC is on number seven while there is a tie between Copenhagen and Seoul for the eighth spot.
London is on 14 while New York is on 15. Los Angeles took the 17th spot. Paris is on number 23 and Dubai is on 28. Beijing is on number 31 and Shanghai is on 32. Kuala Lumpur took the 35th place while Istanbul is at 36 and Moscow at 37.
As far as India is concerned, only two cities from the subcontinent made an appearance on the list. Mumbai is 45 while New Delhi is 52. Dhaka and Karachi are on 56 and 57 respectively. Lagos ranked last in the list.
The report also mentions that urban management will play a significant role in determining the quality of life in the cities. "A key element of this will be the ability of cities to provide security for their residents, businesses, and visitors," the report said.
The Safe Cities Index 2019 was also narrowed down under four categories - Digital Security, Health Security, Infrastructure Security, and Personal Security.
Under Personal Security, Singapore occupied the first spot followed by Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Wellington.