Safest Places to Live in Asia
Safety scores for Asian cities. Homicide data, democracy, and peace — not just gut feeling.
Taipei
TaiwanSafety score 93/100. The kind of safe where you leave your laptop at the cafe to use the restroom.
Tokyo
JapanSafety score 87/100. The kind of safe where you leave your laptop at the cafe to use the restroom.
Singapore
SingaporeSafety score 83/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Seoul
South KoreaSafety score 82/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Hong Kong
Hong KongSafety score 79/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Goa
IndiaSafety score 78/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Kuala Lumpur
MalaysiaSafety score 75/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Bali
IndonesiaSafety score 74/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Yerevan
ArmeniaSafety score 72/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Batumi
GeorgiaSafety score 68/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Tbilisi
GeorgiaSafety score 67/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Chiang Mai
ThailandSafety score 67/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Bangalore
IndiaSafety score 66/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Phuket
ThailandSafety score 66/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.
Beijing
ChinaSafety score 64/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Shanghai
ChinaSafety score 64/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Shenzhen
ChinaSafety score 64/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Bangkok
ThailandSafety score 64/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Da Nang
VietnamSafety score 63/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Tashkent
UzbekistanSafety score 62/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Almaty
KazakhstanSafety score 61/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Dubai
United Arab EmiratesSafety score 40/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Haifa
IsraelSafety score 5/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Jerusalem
IsraelSafety score 5/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Tel Aviv
IsraelSafety score 5/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.
Data: Numbeo · UNODC · EIU · World Bank · EF EPI · Ookla Speedtest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the safest city to live in Asia in 2026?▾
Taipei (Taiwan) tops our Settler Safety Rankings with a score of 93/100. That factors in homicide rates, democracy, peace index, and perceived safety — not just vibes.
Top 5 safest cities in Asia?▾
#1 Taipei (93/100), #2 Tokyo (87/100), #3 Singapore (83/100), #4 Seoul (82/100), #5 Hong Kong (79/100). Scored on homicide data (UNODC), democracy (EIU), peace (IEP), and Numbeo safety index.
Which safe city is also affordable?▾
Goa (India) — rent around $167/mo with a safety score of 78/100. Safe doesn't have to mean expensive.
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