Safest Places to Live in Europe
Homicide rates, democracy scores, and peace indices — because 'safe' means more than just low crime.
Zurich
SwitzerlandSafety score 90/100. The kind of place where you forget to lock your bike and nothing happens.
Malaga
SpainSafety score 90/100. The kind of place where you forget to lock your bike and nothing happens.
Seville
SpainSafety score 90/100. The kind of place where you forget to lock your bike and nothing happens.
Copenhagen
DenmarkSafety score 88/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Tenerife
SpainSafety score 88/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
The Hague
NetherlandsSafety score 88/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Munich
GermanySafety score 87/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Amsterdam
NetherlandsSafety score 87/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Rotterdam
NetherlandsSafety score 87/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Nice
FranceSafety score 86/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Vienna
AustriaSafety score 85/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Faro
PortugalSafety score 84/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Tallinn
EstoniaSafety score 83/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Madrid
SpainSafety score 83/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Dublin
IrelandSafety score 83/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Lisbon
PortugalSafety score 83/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Porto
PortugalSafety score 83/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Prague
Czech RepublicSafety score 82/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Valencia
SpainSafety score 82/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Edinburgh
United KingdomSafety score 82/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Split
CroatiaSafety score 82/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Krakow
PolandSafety score 82/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Berlin
GermanySafety score 81/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Hamburg
GermanySafety score 81/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Warsaw
PolandSafety score 81/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Gothenburg
SwedenSafety score 81/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Stockholm
SwedenSafety score 81/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Barcelona
SpainSafety score 79/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Budapest
HungarySafety score 79/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Florence
ItalySafety score 79/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Malmo
SwedenSafety score 79/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Rome
ItalySafety score 78/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
London
United KingdomSafety score 77/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Manchester
United KingdomSafety score 77/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Milan
ItalySafety score 77/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Athens
GreeceSafety score 76/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Bucharest
RomaniaSafety score 76/100. You can walk home at 2am arguing with your podcast out loud.
Belgrade
SerbiaSafety score 74/100. Solid. Your parents will stop texting "are you okay?" after a month.
Paris
FranceSafety score 73/100. Solid. Your parents will stop texting "are you okay?" after a month.
Lyon
FranceSafety score 72/100. Solid. Your parents will stop texting "are you okay?" after a month.
Marseille
FranceSafety score 70/100. Solid. Your parents will stop texting "are you okay?" after a month.
Istanbul
TurkeySafety score 55/100. Safe-ish. Keep your wits, but don't pack pepper spray.
Moscow
RussiaSafety score 5/100. Safe-ish. Keep your wits, but don't pack pepper spray.
Saint Petersburg
RussiaSafety score 5/100. Safe-ish. Keep your wits, but don't pack pepper spray.
Data: Numbeo · UNODC · EIU · World Bank · EF EPI · Ookla Speedtest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the safest city to live in Europe in 2026?▾
Zurich (Switzerland) tops our Settler Safety Rankings with a score of 90/100. That factors in homicide rates, democracy, peace index, and perceived safety — not just vibes.
Top 5 safest cities in Europe?▾
#1 Zurich (90/100), #2 Malaga (90/100), #3 Seville (90/100), #4 Copenhagen (88/100), #5 Tenerife (88/100). Scored on homicide data (UNODC), democracy (EIU), peace (IEP), and Numbeo safety index.
Which safe city is also affordable?▾
Bucharest (Romania) — rent around $619/mo with a safety score of 76/100. Safe doesn't have to mean expensive.
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