No matter what you’ve travelled to a city for – going sightseeing or dining out, going for a boogie or on a café-hopping tour – it’s always ten times more enjoyable when you feel safe.
That’s why Riviera Travel has conducted some analysis of current crime levels and the change in crime rates over the past five years at some top-rated cities in Europe, and compiled a ranking of the ones with the lowest overall safety score (indicating lowest crime levels).
Topping the list? It’s Dubrovnik, the lovely Dalmatian city on the southern coast of Croatia, which gained a safety score of 44.14. That’s thanks to it having the lowest crime rates on the list, and the lowest increase in crime since 2020.
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It’s good news, because Dubrovnik is a brilliant choice for a city break. Must-dos include the 2km stroll around the city’s medieval walls and paying the old town a visit (particularly the main square and crossing point of Luža, where you’ll find the city’s iconic bell tower).
Make sure enjoying a beer at the cliff bars is on your list, too – Bard Bar and Buža II are our two favourites. The latter suits swimmers and boozers, and the former is a little more basic but has easy access from the sea. Staying out? Swing by Troubadour for live jazz and maybe even some al-fresco dancing.
Cities in Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary and Germany also made the top 10, so scroll on to have a look at them.
These are the 10 safest cities in Europe
- Dubrovnik
- Tallinn
- Warsaw
- Prague
- Krakow
- Amsterdam
- Munich
- Reykjavik
- Zurich
- Budapest
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