Which is the safest major city in the world? - Page 7

VECTROTALENZIS · September 12th, 2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by shree711

Get outta here

. By the way, you say rarely. I've NEVER been a victim of crime in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is not as safe as Singapore or Tokyo.
In Hong Kong they have the triads.
Though in Tokyo they have the Jakuza, Hong Kong feels grettier and more "dangerous".

Lindemann · September 13th, 2012, 04:10 AM

Hong Kong has insignificant street crime rates. Today, the Triads are just focused on illegal gambling, prostitution, copy products, and the control of legitimate businesses and shops. But this kind of crime rarely goes outdoors in HK.
So: Is there crime? Yes, like almost everywhere in the world. But... do you feel it in the atmosphere? Do you have the sensation of being at risk in some neighborhoods? Absolutely not.

In my experience, HK's streets are for sure among the safest in the world; at least that's the sensation that you got when you walk anywhere in the city in the middle of the night. As a comparison, you have more risk of having trouble with some thug or junkie after certain hours in almost every European country (including small cities, like the one where I live).

Hong Kong is exactly the opposite of what they tried to show us in their fiction-crime movies through the last decades. Maybe there was a truly 'criminal atmosphere' around the Kowloon Walled City when it still existed, but those times are gone.

mintgum84 · December 8th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Surely Tokyo.

Denjiro · December 9th, 2012, 06:00 PM

I think Singapore, Auckland and Ottawa are one of the safest cities on earth...

Some of the most dangerous are Ciudad Juarez, San Pedro Sula and Caracas..

Ribarca · December 9th, 2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindemann

Hong Kong is exactly the opposite of what they tried to show us in their fiction-crime movies through the last decades. Maybe there was a truly 'criminal atmosphere' around the Kowloon Walled City when it still existed, but those times are gone.

I agree with you. Hong Kong is much safer than any European city. There is no comparison But Hong Kong was quite a gritty city in colonial times. Perhaps that's the source.

ssiguy2 · December 10th, 2012, 02:48 AM

I would think Tokyo {or any big Japanese city} or Singapore. Europe is very safe and I've undersood Madrid has one it's lowest crime rates. Toronto is not near the safest city in the world but I would think it is the safest in the Americas.

shree711 · December 10th, 2012, 05:25 AM

I feel that the safest cities in the world are probably Hong Kong and Singapore which is also pretty amazing considering their sizes.

shree711 · December 10th, 2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by VECTROTALENZIS

Hong Kong is not as safe as Singapore or Tokyo.
In Hong Kong they have the triads.
Though in Tokyo they have the Jakuza, Hong Kong feels grettier and more "dangerous".

Let us agree to disagree.

tablemtn · December 10th, 2012, 07:55 AM

The safest large city in North America is usually Quebec City, which went 18 months without a single murder a few years ago. Its population is slightly over 516,000.

Chong · December 10th, 2012, 05:19 PM

Davao, Philippines... Ironically, Vigilantes and extra-judicial killing (with unproven connection with the local government) scare would-be offenders and drug dealers. Lowest crime-rate in the country. You can walk down the street at evening without being cautious.

kwoldtimer · December 10th, 2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tablemtn

The safest large city in North America is usually Quebec City, which went 18 months without a single murder a few years ago. Its population is slightly over 516,000.

Safe indeed, but not really a "major city".

WonderlandPark · December 12th, 2012, 03:46 AM

Pyongyang....end of thread

Mr.JACOB · December 12th, 2012, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WonderlandPark

Pyongyang....end of thread

good one

ditto · December 12th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Not a complete list of cities and it focuses on murder rates...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datab...ties-worldwide

firoz bharmal · December 12th, 2012, 09:23 AM

Dubai...............law and order is very strong........

isaidso · December 12th, 2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Safe indeed, but not really a "major city".

It's population is closer to 750,000 but agree that Quebec City isn't really a major city by world standards.

***tita01*** · December 12th, 2012, 12:02 PM

singapore

aaabbbccc · December 12th, 2012, 12:55 PM

Lisbon, Portugal from what I heard is a very safe city , one of the safest in the world ?

VECTROTALENZIS · December 12th, 2012, 02:46 PM

Any city in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and almost all of the major cities in China.

September 13th, 2012, 04:10 AM	#122
Lindemann Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Castile and Leon, Spain Posts: 2,718 Likes (Received): 72	Hong Kong has insignificant street crime rates. Today, the Triads are just focused on illegal gambling, prostitution, copy products, and the control of legitimate businesses and shops. But this kind of crime rarely goes outdoors in HK. So: Is there crime? Yes, like almost everywhere in the world. But... do you feel it in the atmosphere? Do you have the sensation of being at risk in some neighborhoods? Absolutely not. In my experience, HK's streets are for sure among the safest in the world; at least that's the sensation that you got when you walk anywhere in the city in the middle of the night. As a comparison, you have more risk of having trouble with some thug or junkie after certain hours in almost every European country (including small cities, like the one where I live). Hong Kong is exactly the opposite of what they tried to show us in their fiction-crime movies through the last decades. Maybe there was a truly 'criminal atmosphere' around the Kowloon Walled City when it still existed, but those times are gone. Last edited by Lindemann; September 13th, 2012 at 04:16 AM.

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December 8th, 2012, 09:31 PM	#123
mintgum84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 601 Likes (Received): 57	Surely Tokyo.

December 10th, 2012, 02:48 AM	#126
ssiguy2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 4,984 Likes (Received): 43	I would think Tokyo {or any big Japanese city} or Singapore. Europe is very safe and I've undersood Madrid has one it's lowest crime rates. Toronto is not near the safest city in the world but I would think it is the safest in the Americas.

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shree711 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,590 Likes (Received): 10	I feel that the safest cities in the world are probably Hong Kong and Singapore which is also pretty amazing considering their sizes.

December 10th, 2012, 07:55 AM	#129
tablemtn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 289 Likes (Received): 21	The safest large city in North America is usually Quebec City, which went 18 months without a single murder a few years ago. Its population is slightly over 516,000.

December 12th, 2012, 08:47 AM	#134
ditto Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 133 Likes (Received): 0	Not a complete list of cities and it focuses on murder rates... http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datab...ties-worldwide

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aaabbbccc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ORLANDO / CASABLANCA/ SAN JUAN Posts: 3,200 Likes (Received): 21	Lisbon, Portugal from what I heard is a very safe city , one of the safest in the world ? __________________ I HAVE VISITED THE UNITED STATES , CANADA , MEXICO , PUERTO RICO , MOROCCO , FRANCE , SPAIN , ITALY , ISRAEL , KUWAIT , TUNISIA , COSTA RICA AND EGYPT AND I AM PROUD TO BE MOROCCAN , FRENCH AND PUERTO RICAN

December 12th, 2012, 02:46 PM	#139
VECTROTALENZIS ★★★★★★ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: China Posts: 2,018 Likes (Received): 85	Any city in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and almost all of the major cities in China.

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