Cybersecurity
These Are the Safest Cities in the World Right Now
- Washington, D.C., makes its first appearance in the top 10
- Tokyo takes the No. 1 spot for a third consecutive time
A woman dressed in a yukata walk past souvenir shops in Asakusa, Tokyo.
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There’s a new surprise member of the world’s safest cities club. Washington, D.C., has entered the top 10 in the Safe Cities index for the first time, while Hong Kong is a noticeable no-show after plummeting down the rankings.
Tokyo took the No. 1 spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s ranking for the third time running, while Singapore and Osaka maintained their respective footholds in second and third place. Hong Kong dropped to 20th place from 9th in the 2017 edition of the biennial report.