# 2026 global urban safety rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-global-urban-safety-rankings
> Updated: 2026-10-03T18:49:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Global safety indices for 2026 have identified several leading cities and nations. Initial reports from Numbeo’s Safety Index 2026 named Qingdao, China, as the world’s safest city with a score of 89.2, followed by cities such as Doha, Qatar, and Sharjah, UAE. On a national level, Andorra was ranked as the safest country.

Subsequent data updates identified Doha, Qatar, as the safest city in the world, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following closely. These rankings reflect a dominance of the Middle East and Far East in global safety metrics, attributed to low crime rates and advanced surveillance technology. While safety rankings remain high in these regions, other urban areas face different challenges; for example, Pamplona, Spain, has been designated a ‘Tensioned Residential Market Zone’ due to housing crises and rising rents despite high quality-of-life indicators.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Doha and Dubai lead 2026 global safest cities ranking

Doha and Dubai lead the 2026 global safety rankings, while cities like Pamplona face challenges where high housing costs threaten social cohesion and quality of life.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/doha-and-dubai-lead-2026-global-safest-cities-ranking

### 2026-09-18: Global safety and relocation indices release 2026 rankings

New 2026 global reports rank Qingdao as the safest city and Estonia as the top country for relocation, while Turkey ranks 69th in urban safety and 97th in relocation suitability.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-safety-and-relocation-indices-release-2026-rankings

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Cite as: 2026 global urban safety rankings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-global-urban-safety-rankings